Which fish that entered the Mediterranean from the Red Sea through the Suez Canal is now an invasive species in Cyprus waters?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The silver-cheeked toadfish
- Step 1: Look for a species that reached the Mediterranean by Lessepsian migration through the Suez Canal. Step 2. The silver-cheeked toadfish arrived this way and is one of the most significant invasive species in the eastern Mediterranean. Answer: The silver-cheeked toadfish. Why not the others: Piranhas and goldfish are freshwater fish, and the Atlantic cod lives in cold northern waters.
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