Question

Which one of the following fishes is a surface feeder?

• A. Rohu
• B. Mrigal
• C. Common Carp
• D. Catla

Answer 1

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.