New Species of Freshwater Fish Found

Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India have discovered two new species of freshwater fish from the north-eastern and northern parts of the country.

New Discoveries

  • Region of Discovery: While Glyptothorax gopii, a new species of catfish was found in Mizoram’s Kaladan river, Garra simbalbaraensis was found in Himachal Pradesh’s Simbalbara river.
  • Features: Both fish, measuring less than seven centimetres, are hill stream fauna and are equipped with special morphological features to suit rapid water flow.

Glyptothorax gopii

  • Glyptothorax gopii measuring 63 mm standard length without caudal fin (tail fin) is dark brown on its dorsal surface, and its ventral surface ....
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