Q. Which of the following pairs of species is/are naturally found in India?

1. Denison barb
2. Puntius sanctus
3. Prionailurus Rubiginosus
4. Tor khudree

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: Denison barb (Sahyadria denisonii) is a native freshwater fish from Karnataka and Kerala, listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and included in Schedule I of the Wild Life Protection Act. The silver fish, Puntius sanctus, is found in Tamil Nadu and known locally as ‘Paral’ in Kerala and ‘Kende’ in Tamil Nadu. The rusty spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) is the world's smallest cat, classified as 'near threatened' by the IUCN. The Blue-finned Mahseer (Tor khudree) has been reclassified from endangered to 'least concern' by the IUCN.

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