Day 24
Geography & BiodiversitySkim2025-06-23
Discovery of Cyprinid Fish Pethia dibrugarhensis
What Happened
Scientists from ICAR-CIFRI and Manipur University discovered a new cyprinid fish species, Pethia dibrugarhensis, in the Brahmaputra River near Dibrugarh, Assam. The species is characterized by an incomplete lateral line and a distinct black blotch near its tail.
Why It Matters
This discovery highlights the critical ichthyofaunal diversity of the Northeast Indian riverine systems and underscores the need for continued biodiversity mapping in the Brahmaputra basin.
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