Q. In which state, a new species of fish named ‘Schizothorax sikusirumensis’ has been discovered?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Notes: The team of Department of Zoology, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat discovered a new fish species in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Named as ‘Schizothorax sikusirumensis’, the fish belongs to the genus Schizothorax. The name of the fish species represents the name of the rivers where it was found, the junction of River Siku and Sirum of East Siang District.