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Key Points:
- Found in Tung Stream, a tributary of the Tissa River in the Brahmaputra River basin in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Adds to the rich biodiversity of catfish, which includes over 2000 species, mostly in freshwater environments.
- Its features include a cylindrical body, flattened ventral for bottom feeding, and presence of long barbels resembling cat whiskers.
- It is notable for being scaleless and nocturnal, with most being benthic or bottom-dwellers.
Why in News:
- Recently, the researchers have discovered a new catfish species in Arunachal Pradesh.
