BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2006

  • question_answer
    Torpedo is commonly known as :

    A)  suckerfish      

    B)  electric ray

    C)  globefish       

    D)  sea horse

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    In electric fish or electric ray, electric organs are present which are modified muscles. Electric fish can make a electricity from 60 V to 660 V. This electricity is used for offence and defense. Hippocampus is commonly called sea horse. Echeneis is commonly called suckerfish because the upper surface of head bears large, flat, oval, adhesive disc or sucker made by two rows of transverse lamellae. It shows commensalism.


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