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The tympanum is absent in

A. dog fish

B. bony fishes

C. both (a) and (b)

D. all fishes

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D. all fishes


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The fish used to control spread of malaria is

A. Pterois

B. Fistularia

C. Gambusia

D. None of these

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The pair of fins found near the operculum in bony fishes is known as

A. anterior fins

B. ray fins

C. pectoral fins

D. paired fins

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Most venomous fish is

A. electric fish

B. saw fish

C. stone fish

D. dog fish

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Sea horse is a

A. mollusc

B. mammal

C. star fish

D. bony fish

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Homocercal tail fin with symmetrical upper and lower lobes is present in

A. Scoliodon

B. Electric ray

C. Whale

D. Lung fish

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Fillibranch gills are present in

A. all types fishes

B. only cartilaginous fishes

C. only bony fishes

D. sea dwelling fishes

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Air baldder in fishes does not help in

A. respiration

B. excretion

C. movement

D. none of these

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Which one of the cartilaginous fishes posses an operculum over the gill ?

A. Trygon

B. Torpedo

C. Chimaera

D. Sphynta

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A group of cartilaginous fishes specialised for bottom dwelling is

A. sharks

B. whales

C. lung fishes

D. rays

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Which of the following does not have lateral line organs ?

A. Whale

B. Tadpole

C. Aquatic urodeles

D. Common Indian dog fish

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The function of swim bladder in fishes is mainly

A. sound production

B. respiratory

C. locomotion

D. hydrostatic

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Anandromous fishes are those which

A. live in sea water and migrate to fresh water rivers and lakes for breeding

B. live in fresh water and migrate to sea for breeding

C. both (a) and (b)

D. none of these

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Torpedo is a name for

A. sawfish

B. seahorse

C. electric ray

D. sucker fish

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In sharks, the scales are

A. placoid

B. cycloid

C. ctenoid

D. rhombiod

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Pectoral fins are not clearly marked off from the body in

A. sharks

B. rays

C. whales

D. lung fishes

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The oldest living fish is

A. Coelocanth

B. Diodon

C. Sturgeon

D. Labeo

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Cod liver oil is a rich source of

A. vitamin A

B. iron

C. calcium

D. vitamin B complex

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Chondrichthyes differs from Osteichthves in

A. having gills not covered by operculum

B. presence of lateral line system

C. presence of large scales

D. presence of terminal mouth

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The flying fish Exocoetus belongs to the class

A. Dipnoi

B. Osteichthyes

C. Cyclostomata

D. Chondrichthyes

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The pair of fins seen on either side of cloaca of fishes are the

A. pelvic fins

B. cloacal fins

C. anal fins

D. caudal fins

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Chondricthyes is not characterised by the presence of

A. Placoid scales

B. Ventral mouth

C. Operculum

D. Five pairs of gill slits

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Fish scales originate from one of the following?

A. Endoderm

B. Mesoderm

C. Ectoderm

D. Integument

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A homocercal tail is found in

A. teleosts

B. sharks

C. lung fishes

D. rays

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A fish is characterised by the presence of

A. pharyngeal gills

B. paired fins

C. dermal scales

D. all of these

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In a fish aquarium green aquatic plants are grown for

A. Oxygen

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Fish food

D. Decoration

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Which of the following is not true about bony fishes ?

A. Five pairs of gills covered with operculum

B. Homocercal tail

C. Eight pairs of gills

D. Any of these

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Which of the following fishes lack claspers, used for internal fertilization in cartilaginous fishes ?

A. Sharks

B. Stingray

C. Dogfish

D. Catfish

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Parental care by males is found in

A. hippocampus

B. labeo

C. anabes

D. none of these

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The saw fish Pristis is a member of the class

A. Osteichthyes

B. Chondrichthyes

C. Dipnoi

D. Holocephali

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The tympanum is absent in

A. dog fish

B. bony fishes

C. both (a) and (b)

D. all fishes