| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Discovery of two new subterranean fish species in Goalpara district, Assam. |
| Species 1 | Gitchak nakana |
•Type | Tiny, transparent, and blind loach. |
•Size | Approximately 2 centimetres in length. |
•Distinctive Feature | Transparent body revealing blood and internal organs, giving it a reddish appearance. |
•Adaptation | Absence of functional eyes, reflecting adaptation to dark subterranean environments. |
•Name Origin | Gitchak refers to the striking red colour in the Garo language; nakana combines Garo words associated with fish and blindness. |
| Species 2 | Rakthamichthys anchi |
•Type | Slender, transparent, eel-like fish belonging to the swamp eel family (Synbranchidae). |
•Habitat | Associated with underground groundwater environments. |
Two New Subterranean Fish Species Discovered in Assam
22 October, 2026
1 min read
•Daily Current Affairs
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