What is the only known freshwater sardine species in the world, endemic exclusively to Taal Lake in Batangas?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Sardinella tawilis
- Step 1: tawilis populations are only found in Taal Lake in the Batangas province on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Answer: Sardinella tawilis. Why not the others: None of these fit: Mistichthys luzonensis small goby; Chanos chanos brackish bangus; Clarias batrachus freshwater catfish.
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