June 21 , 2024
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- Scientists have discovered a new species of snake eel from different estuarine ecosystems of Odisha.
- The new species is named 'Ophichthus Suryai' to honour Surya Kumar Mohanty, former joint director of state fishery department.
- The new species has also distinction from its closely allied congeners Ophichthus alleni, Ophichthus zophistius, and Ophichthus altipennis.
- The species was found in the Chilika lagoon, Asia’s biggest brackish water lagoon.

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