Question

Grey mullets are called as
A. Vavva
B. Milkfish
C. Madavai
D. Koduva

Answer 1

The grey mullets or mullets are a type of ray-finned fish. It belongs to the family Mugilidae. This type of fish is commonly found worldwide in coastal temperate and tropical waters. Some species of this family are also found in freshwater.

Complete answer:
Grey mullets are popularly known as the mullets, is a species of the order Mugiliformes and family Mugilidae. The name grey mullet is used to distinguish it from the red mullets which belong to the family Mullidae.
It’s a ray-finned fish. The grey mullet has two dorsal fins with four spines. It has a small triangular mouth, but the lateral line organ is absent. They also have large and dislodged scales. A thick fleshy adipose eyelid was found on the grey mullet. Grey mullets do not bear any yellow eye which presents on the yellow-eyed mullet.
Grey mullets have a worldwide distribution and are found in coastal temperate and tropical waters and countries like Italy, Mexico, Singapore, Greece, Peru, and China. In India, it is cultured in mainly West Bengal, Goa, Tamilnadu, and Kerala.
Mugil cephalus is the most widely distributed and well-known species of grey mullet which is also called the striped mullet. Mullets have been used as an important source of food. The family Mugilidae includes about 78 species. Common behaviour noticed in mullet is the tendency to jump out of the water.
In a different part of India Mullets are called by a different name. In the Tamil language, the grey mullets are called Madavai.
Pomfrets are perciform fish. These fish belong to the family Bramidae. This fish is also known by a different name in different parts of the world. Pomfrets are known as Vavva in South India.
The milkfish is the sole living species belonging to the family Chanidae. White mullets are commonly known as milkfish.
Koduva is the common name of barracuda which is a large, ray-finned fish. It is a saltwater fish that belongs to the family Sphyraenidae.

Hence, the correct answer to the question is option C.

Note: Mullets are one of the common fishes which have ray-finned belonging to the family Mugilidae. It is a habitat of coastal temperate and tropical waters mainly serve as a source of food. In different parts of India, the grey mullet is called by different names. Madavai is the common name of the grey mullets in the Tamil language. Vavva is a common name of pomfret in south India. White mullet is popularly known as milk fish while the barracuda is commonly known as Koduva.