Q 41 :    

A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is                 [2014]

  • Pristis

     

  • Torpedo

     

  • Trygon

     

  • Scoliodon

     

(2)

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. In fact, the electric organs are the modified lateral muscle-plates innervated by the cranial nerves.