Which of the following shows catadromous and anadromous migrations respectively?

Eel

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Clarias

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Salmon

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Both A and C

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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and C
A fish which born in fresh water and spends most of its life in the sea but again returns to fresh water to spawn such type of migration is called as anadromous.g., Salmon, smelt, shad etc.
A catadromous fish lives in fresh water and enters the salt water to spawn. Most of the eels are catadromous.

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