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What is common to Lantana, Eichhornia and Africa catfish?

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All are endangered species of India

B

All are key stone species

C

All are mammals found in India

D

All the species are neither threatened nor indigenous species of India.

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All the threee above mentioned species are neither threatned nor indigenous species of India. Lantana, Eichhornia (water hyacinth) and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) all are alien (exotic species) which are invasive and have an harmful impact resulting in extinction of the indigenous species.
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