Scientists discover new eel species from Kerala, Bengal
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A group of Indian scientists have discovered a new species of eel named “Ariosoma indicum” from the Kalamukku and Digha Mohana fishing harbours in Kerala and West Bengal respectively. 

What is Ariosoma indicum?

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Ariosoma Indicum is an eel species that belongs to the Congrid eels group. The term Indicum means that it was found in India.

Note: There are seven species of Ariosoma genus documented in India which includes this newly identified eel. Globally, there are 223 species in this genus.

Distribution: It is possibly distributed along the Indian coast including the coastal waters of Kerala and West Bengal. 

Features

It has a greenish-brown body with faint dark bands on the dorsal portion of the head. It also has minute dark pigmentation patches on the extremities of the lower jaw.

Source: This post is based on the article “Scientists discover new eel species from Kerala, Bengal” published in Indian Express on 21st April 2022.

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