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Which one of the following fish is being illegally introduced for aquaculture purposes and is posing a threat to the indigenous catfishes of Indian rivers?
(a) Clarias gariepinus
(b) Nile perch
(c) climbing perch
(d) Protopterus

A

Clarias gariepinus

B

Nile perch

C

climbing perch

D

Protopterus

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Clarias gariepinus, the African catifish has been illegally introduced for aquaculture in India. It is threatening native catfishes of Indian rivers.
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