Day 35
Geography & BiodiversitySkim2025-01-03
New Hagfish Species Found off Kerala
What Happened
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India discovered a new species of eight-gilled hagfish, Eptatretus sunilii, off the Kerala coast. Found at depths of 400-600 meters, this is a significant addition to India's marine records.
Why It Matters
The find enhances documentation of deep-sea biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean and aids in understanding evolutionary links in ancient jawless fish.
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