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Snake Eel Species

September 27 , 2025 13 hrs 0 min 14 0
  • Researchers from have discovered a new species of finless snake eel.
  • The species belongs to the genus Apterichtus.
  • It has been named Apterichtus kanniyakumari to honour the cultural, linguistic, historical, and geographical significance of Kanniyakumari district.
  • This is the 16th species discovered from the Indian coast by the NBFGR team.

 

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