- Gurnards, a new species of deep water marine fish with a stunning orange hue, have been discovered by scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).
- This amazing discovery was uncovered off the shore of Digha Mohana in West Bengal.
Sea-robins or Gurnards
- The new species belongs to the Triglidae family, which includes gurnards and sea-robins.
- This species, known as Pterygotrigla intermedica, distinguishes itself from its congeners, such as Pterygotrigla hemisticta.
- It is the fourth species of the Pterygotrigla genus to be discovered in India.
- This family contains a global diversity of 178 species, emphasising the importance of this discovery.
Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/new-fish-species-discovered-in-bengal-s-digha-harbour-91875#:~:text=Published%3A%20Thursday%2021%20September%202023&text=The%20scientists%20of%20the%20Zoological,belongs%20to%20the%20family%20Triglidae.