CMFRI identifies new deep-sea fish from Arabian Sea
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi in Kerala has discovered a new deep-sea fish from the Arabian Sea off southern Kerala. The
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi in Kerala has discovered a new deep-sea fish from the Arabian Sea off southern Kerala. The newly identified fish belongs to the genus Cyttopsis, a primitive group of marine fishes commonly known as “dories,” according to a release.
Named Cyttopsis indica (Indian dory), it was found at depths of 350 m to 500 m along the continental slope of the eastern Lakshadweep Sea. The discovery is based on six specimens collected from deep-sea trawl landings at the Shakthikulangara fishing harbour in Kollam.
Researchers led by CMFRI scientist Ratheesh Kumar R. confirmed the fish as a new species after carrying out traditional taxonomic analysis combined with advanced molecular
tools, the release said. The research was published in the latest issue of the Indian Journal of Fisheries, said the release.
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