New Fish Species, Eechathalakenda Incognita, Discovered in Western Ghats, Resolving Evolutionary Mystery
A new fish species, Eechathalakenda incognita, has been identified in the Western Ghats. This discovery resolves a long-standing evolutionary puzzle, as the species was previously mistaken for Eechathalakenda ophicephala for seven decades.
Source: The Hindu - National
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