Cypriniformes Current Affairs, GK & News
Kerala University’s researches a unique species of miniature well-dwelling subterranean fish ‘Pangio bhujia’
A research team led by Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) has discovered a unique species of miniature well-dwelling subterranean fish ‘Pangio bhujia’ from Kozhikode. It is the first species of eel-loach in the world that has been discovered to be living in subterranean environments. Eel-loaches are generally found in fast-flowing streams in ..
Topics: Cobitidae • Cypriniformes • Loach • Pangio
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists Hump-backed Mahseer as Critically Endangered
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently listed Hump-backed Mahseer as Critically Endangered in the Red List of Threatened Species. The scientific name of hump-backed mahseer is ‘Tor remadevii’, which is named after noted ichthyologist K. Remadevi of the Zoological Survey of India. The giant game fish (also called the tiger of ..
Topics: Cyprinidae • Cypriniformes • Freshwater fish of India • Great hornbill • Hornbill • Mahseer • Ostariophysi • Tor • Tor malabaricus • Tor remadevii • Western Ghats • Wreathed hornbill