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flag Scientists discover a new finless snake eel in India’s Arabian Sea, naming it after the region.

flag Researchers from India’s National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources have discovered a new finless snake eel species, Apterichtus kanniyakumari, off the Colachel coast near Kanniyakumari, naming it after the region’s cultural and geographical significance. flag Identified using two specimens from 100 meters deep, the eel is distinguished by its golden-yellow body with black blotches, unique vertebral formula, and distinct DNA markers. flag The discovery, published in Zootaxa, marks the 16th new marine species found by the team along India’s coast and underscores the Arabian Sea’s rich, underexplored biodiversity. flag Scientists stress the need for continued research to support sustainable marine management.

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