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Which one of the following fishes is a surface feeder?

A
Rohu
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Mrigal
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C
Common Carp
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D
Catla
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Solution

The correct option is D Catla
  • 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.

So, the correct answer is option D.

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