Characters of feather back fish are : - Question not attempted

Asked in Asst. Fisheries Development Officer 2024 · Topic: Taxonomy (Taxonomic Characters and Evidence (Morphological, Anatomical, Cytological, Molecular))

1. Laterally compressed deep body with a small slender dorsal fin in the centre of the back and a long anal fin.
2. A ventrally compressed deep body with a long slender dorsal fin in the centre of the back and a small anal fin.
3. A laterally compressed body with long dorsal and anal fins and a wide mouth without barbels.
4. A ventrally compressed body with small dorsal and anal fins and a small mouth with barbels.

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