India’s driving organization for fish hereditary assets ICAR-NBFGR has distinguished another types of catfish, Glyptothorax punyabratai, in the Tung Stream of Brahmaputra Waterway seepage framework. It has been named out of appreciation for Dr. Punyabarata Das, the establishing head of ICAR-NBFGR.
The examination was distributed in the ‘Ichthyological Investigation of Freshwaters’. The holotype and paratype examples of the newfound catfish are safeguarded at the Public Fish Historical center cum-Storehouse in Lucknow, guaranteeing they are open for future examination.
This species is essential for the class Glyptothorax, known for their adjusted bodies empowering them to stick onto rocks in quick streaming waters. Glyptothorax punyabratai separates itself by unambiguous body shapes, sizes, and protective layer like skin highlights, which help in distinguishing proof. Like different individuals from its sort, it assumes a part in the oceanic environment by adding to the food web and has natural importance in its local territory.
About ICAR-NBFGR
The ICAR-Public Agency of Fish Hereditary Assets, situated in Lucknow, was laid out in 1983. It is centered around the preservation, the executives, and investigation of fish hereditary assets in India. It intends to fortify fish reproducing, foster economical hydroponics, and perform hereditary portrayal of fish species. The authority’s work helps defend imperiled species and adds to the upgrade of fish creation to address dietary issues and lift monetary development in the hydroponics area.
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