Question 44 of 55
Q.Animals that can move from Fresh water to Sea water :
(a) Catadromous
(b) Stenothermal
(c) Anadromous
(d) Eurythermal
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Some fish species undertake long-distance migrations between freshwater and marine habitats for breeding, a behaviour called diadromy. Catadromous fishes, such as the freshwater eel (Anguilla), live and grow in rivers and lakes (fresh water) but migrate to the sea to spawn, matching the movement described ('fresh water to sea water'). Option (c) Anadromous fishes show the opposite pattern — they live in the sea but migrate into freshwater rivers to breed, as seen in salmon. Options (b) Stenother …
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