Which one of the following pairs of animal comprises 'jawless fishes'?

Which one of the following pairs of animal comprises 'jawless fishes'?
  1. Lampreys and eels
  2. Mackerals and rohu
  3. Lampreys and hag fishes
  4. Guppies and hag fishes

Solution

Lampreys and Myxine (hag fish) belong to the class-Cyclostomata, group-Agnatha of Vertebrata. Agnatha have mouth without jaws. In these, mouth is ventral, suctorial and circular.

Asked in: NEET 2009 (Screening)

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