Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Animalia
A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is
A
Pristis
B
Torpedo
C
Trygon
D
Scoliodon.
Answer
Torpedo
Explanation
Solution
Torpedo is a bottom-living marine fish, discharging electricity which is sufficient to stun preys such as small fishes, etc. A pair of electric organs are situated on the dorsal side of the trunk region. Infact the electric organs are the modified lateral muscle-plates innervated by the cranial nerves.