JAMB Biology 2007 Question 16

Question 16

Adaptation

An example of a fish that aestivates is

  1. A.shark
  2. B.croaker
  3. C.lung fish
  4. D.cat fish.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (lung fish)

Explanation

When its pond dries up, the lung fish buries itself in mud inside a mucus cocoon and stays inactive (aestivates), breathing air with its lungs.