With reference to Puntius sanctus consider following statements They are small freshwater fish of th...........

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With reference to Puntius sanctus, consider following statements

They are small freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae which grows to a length of 7 cm.
They are known locally as ‘Paral’ in Kerala and ‘Kende’ in Tamil Nadu.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

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Explanation:

The silver-hued fish has been named Puntius Sanctus — ‘Sanctus’ is Latin for holy — after the popular pilgrim town. Encountered in a small waterbody in Venlankanni, Puntius Sanctus is small, it grows to a length of 7 cm. It found to use both as food and as an aquarium draw. “The Puntius species are known locally as ‘Paral’ in Kerala and ‘Kende’ in Tamil Nadu. Hence both statements are correct.