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Goby Fish Discovered in Indian Waters
Scientists in India found a small fish called the goby fish in a rocky area near the sea.
This fish is very small and has no scales.
It hides in rocks and eats tiny plants or animals.
The scientists think this discovery is important because it helps them understand more about the tiny creatures living along the coast.
The fish is new to India but is found in other places like Japan and Australia.
The scientists wrote about their discovery in a science journal.
Scientists discovered the goby fish (Bathygobius meggeti) in Indian waters for the first time.
The fish was found in an artificial rocky intertidal zone in Aryapalli, Ganjam district, Odisha.
Three live specimens were collected in December 2023 and confirmed as a new species to India.
The discovery is significant for understanding the biodiversity of the coastal region.
The research was published in the National Academy Science Letters, an international journal.
- Who
- Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and other researchers
- What
- Discovery of the goby fish (Bathygobius meggeti) in Indian waters
- Where
- Aryapalli, Ganjam district, Odisha, India
- When
- December 2023 (specimens collected), published in an international journal on Monday
- Why
- To study the biodiversity of the coastal region and understand the ecosystem better
Key facts
- Species
- Bathygobius meggeti (Meggitt’s goby)
- Location
- Aryapalli, Ganjam district, Odisha, India
- Discovery Date
- December 2023
- Habitat
- Artificial rocky intertidal zone
- Significance
- First recorded in India, biologically important for biodiversity studies
- Research Team
- Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and other scientists
- Publication
- National Academy Science Letters
Quotes
Anil Mohapatra
Senior scientist at the Zoological Survey of India’s (ZSI) Estuarine Biology Regional Centre in Gopalpur
“A report on the Meggitt’s goby (Bathygobius Meggitti ) from a coastal habitat in the Bay of Bengal was published in National Academy Science Letters, an international journal on Monday”
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Smrutirekha Acharya
Senior research fellow and co-author of the article
“These small fish use rock for hiding and feed on algae or small invertebrates and also serve as a good food source for the larger organisms. The discovery of this small species from a small artificial ecosystem emphasises the study of the micro habitat along the coast line for a better understanding of biodiversity of certain region”
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