Question

Devil fish is
(А) Sepia
(В) Cuttlefish
(C) Snail
(D) Octopus

Answer 1

Hint: The devil fish or mostly said as the giant devil ray is a species of ray belonging to the family Mobulidae. Currently, it has its place under endangered animals which is mostly due to bycatch mortality in unrelated fisheries. It is also named as the blanket fish, sea devil, giant manta, and giant devil ray. They are frequently observed in tropical and subtropical waters.

Complete answer:
The scientific name of the devil fish is known as Manta birostris. The devil fish is larger than that of the lesser devil ray. It develops to a maximum length of 5.2 meters that were recorded, thus making it the largest ray in its family. The devil fish possess a spiny tail. The devil fish is named as the largest species in the genus Mobula. It is the only mobula species that is present in the Mediterranean Sea.

Now let us find solution from given options :
А) Sepia : It is also named as cuttlefish. They are usually reddish brown in colour. They are named due to the pigment found in them.
В) Cuttlefish : It is also named as sepia. They are usually reddish brown in colour. They are named due to the pigment found in them.
C)Snail : They are also named as slugs. These are the animals that belong to molluscs. These belong to Gastropod.
D)Octopus : It is also named as devil fish. These are animals that belong to kingdom molluscs.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D)

Note: The devil fish possesses a limited range and a low rate of reproduction. Due to this fact, it is sensitive to environmental changes. Its population number is decreasing. Most of the information on the giant devil ray has been collected through bycatch data because the species has high bycatch mortality.