Q. With reference to the “Alligator Gar” consider the following statements:
1.It is one of the biggest freshwater fish in North America.
2.It is categorized as Least Concerns in the IUCN Red Data List.
3.They have sharp teeth which help them to bite their prey.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Alligator Gar is a close relative of the bowfin species. It is a ray-finned euryhaline fish and is one of the biggest freshwater fish in North America and the largest species in the ‘gar’ family. It is categorized as Least Concerns in the IUCN Red Data List.
Statement 3 is incorrect. They do not have the ability to bite off pieces of flesh, so they swallow their prey.
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