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Which of the following type of mouth is present in bottom feeders?
Question

Which of the following type of mouth is present in bottom feeders?

A.

Terminal

B.

Superior

C.

Sub-terminal

D.

Protrusible

Correct option is C


Correct Answer: (c) Sub-terminal
Explanation:
→ Bottom-feeding fishes possess a sub-terminal (inferior) mouth that points downward to help pick food from the substrate.
→ Common in carps, catfishes, and loaches.
Information Booster:
→ Often accompanied by barbels for tactile feeding.
→ Adaptation for detritus or benthic invertebrates.

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