BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2001

  • question_answer
    Gambusia feeds upon :

    A)  maggots       

    B)  insects

    C)  Hydra         

    D)  larvae of mosquito

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Gambusia is a fish which feeds upon larva and pupa of mosquito thus control malaria and other mosquito spreading disease. An adult female can devour several hundred larvae per day. These voracious predators have up turned mouth specially designed for scooping up larvae prey. Gambusia typically live 2 to 3 years so produce a multitude of offsprings during their life span. Some other larvaevorous fishes are Labestes Oryzias, Telapia etc.


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