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Why was the African catfish Clarias gariepinus introduced?(a) Horticulture(b) Aquaculture(c) Sericulture(d) PoultryI have been asked this question in final exam.This key question is from Causes of Biodiversity Losses in section Biodiversity and Conservation of Biology – Class 12

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Correct choice is (b) Aquaculture

The best explanation: The African CATFISH Clarias gariepinus was INTRODUCED for aquaculture purposes. The introduction was illegal and posed a threat to the indigenous catfishes in our RIVERS DUE to disease introduction, competition, and ENVIRONMENTAL modification.



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