Manipur researchers discover 13 new fish species
Manipur University Prof Waikhom Vishwanath of Life Science department led research team has discovered 13 new freshwater fish species adding to the 220 plus fish species in Manipur. Altogether 368 fish species were reported discovered across the globe in 2012(http://www.worldfishcenter.org/).
The newly discovered freshwater fish species are Schistura porocephala, Physoschistura tigrinum, Physoschistura dikrongensis, Schistura obliquofascia, Glyptothorax churamanii, Glyptothorax verrucosus, Physoschistura tigrinum, Schistura koladynensis, Physoschistura chindwinensis, Glyptothorax jayarami, Garra namyaensis, Physoschistura tuivaiensis and Barilius profundus.
Manipur University Prof Waikhom Vishwanath of Life Science department led research team has discovered 13 new freshwater fish species adding to the 220 plus fish species in Manipur. Altogether 368 fish species were reported discovered across the globe in 2012(http://www.worldfishcenter.org/).
The newly discovered freshwater fish species are Schistura porocephala, Physoschistura tigrinum, Physoschistura dikrongensis, Schistura obliquofascia, Glyptothorax churamanii, Glyptothorax verrucosus, Physoschistura tigrinum, Schistura koladynensis, Physoschistura chindwinensis, Glyptothorax jayarami, Garra namyaensis, Physoschistura tuivaiensis and Barilius profundus.
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