TNPSC Thervupettagam

Pethia dibrugarhensis

July 11 , 2025 15 hrs 0 min 73 0
  • A new species of freshwater fish, Pethia dibrugarhensis, were identified in the Brahmaputra River near Dibrugarh, Assam.
  • The name is inspired by the location of its very discovery – Dibrugarh district in Assam.
  • The species belongs to the Cyprinidae family.
  • The fish is characterized by a distinctive black spot near its tail that extends slightly upward and downward along the body.

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