Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the newly discovered Facciolella smithi and its exploring agency?

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1 only — Statement 1 is correct: Facciolella smithi is a deep-sea eel discovered off the Kerala coast at depths of 260-460 meters. Statement 2 is incorrect: The ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) operates under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), not the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Discovery of Deep-Sea Eel Facciolella smithi

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