Which of the following comes under the category of Pisces?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Shark
Explanation:
. Pisces is a class under Phylum Chordata that includes aquatic vertebrates having gills and fins.
. Sharks belong to class Pisces (sub-class Chondrichthyes) and have a cartilaginous skeleton.
. They are cold-blooded animals and respire through gills.
. Hence, shark is correctly placed under Pisces.
Information Booster:
. Pisces are divided into Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fishes like sharks and rays) and Osteichthyes (bony fishes).
. Sharks have placoid scales and internal fertilisation.
Additional Knowledge:
Star fish (Option a)
. Belongs to Phylum Echinodermata, not Pisces.
Silver fish (Option b)
. It is an insect belonging to Phylum Arthropoda.
Whale (Option d)
. Whale is a mammal (Class Mammalia); it breathes through lungs and is warm-blooded.