Question

Silver fish belong to
A.Insecta
B.Mollusca
C.Chordata
D.Echinodermata

Answer 1

Hint: Fishes are the aquatic animals. They bear gills for the exchange of gases. They are the cold blooded animals and belong to the Kingdom Animalia.

Complete answer:
Silverfish: 1.The scientific name of the silver fish is Lepisma saccharina.
They belong to the phylum Arthropoda and class Insecta.
2.Silver fish is a small and wingless insect and belongs to the order Zygentoma.
3.This insect has an animal's silvery light grey colour and fish-like appearance of its movements that’s why it is called as silver fish.
4.This insect is brown grey or bluish silver in colour.
5.Silverfishes are teardrop shaped insects.
6.The diet of the silver fish contains carbohydrates such as sugar or starches.
7.Silver fish is a nocturnal insect.
8.They are found in Africa, America, Australia, Eurasia and other parts of the pacific.
9.Silver fishes can survive in any kind of environment but they prefer the area having high humidity.

Hence the correct answer is option(A)

Note: Silver fishes are known for their destructive feeding habits such as ruining papers, clothing and wallpaper. Silver fishes feed carbohydrates but cellulose, shampoos, glue in books, linen, silk and dead insects can also be eaten by this insect.