Which one of the following fishes is a surface feeder?
A
Rohu
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B
Mrigal
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C
Common Carp
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D
Catla
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Solution
The correct option is DCatla
Surface feeder fish are those fish which have a straight back that helps their upturned mouth or supra terminal mouth to easily reach the surface and perfectly grab the food without being revealed to the prey.
The Catla fish known as Catla catla eats phytoplanktons and is a surface feeder.
Rohu fish or Labeo rohita is an omnivorous fish and is a column feeder. It opens its mouth chew and swallow the food found in the mid column.
Mrigala is a detritivorous fish which feeds on dead plant, animals and even feces and is a bottom feeder.
Common carp is a detritivorous and omnivorous fish and is a bottom feeder.