Question

Which is the fish that gives birth to young ones?

• A. Scoliodon
• B. Anabas
• C. Heteropneustes
• D. Catla catla

Answer 1

The correct option is A Scoliodon

• Scoliodon is the genus of the mud shark or the dogfish. They are viviparous, i.e. they give birth to live young ones, and develop embryos form a highly complex placental connection to the mother at a very small size.
• Anabas is a genus of climbing gouramies., They are oviparous as tehy lay eggs.
  
• Heteropneustes is a genus of catfishes. They are oviparous as they lay eggs.
  
• Catla catla is commonly known as carp. Carps too lay eggs and are oviparous.

So, the correct answer is option A.