Researchers recently discovered a rare new catfish species, Amblyceps vayavy, in hill streams of the Western Ghats spanning Goa and Maharashtra.
About Amblyceps vayavy:
It is a new species of catfish.
It was discovered in the biodiverse northern Western Ghats spanning the states of Goa and Maharashtra.
The fish inhabits shallow hill streams where the streambed is made up of sand, pebbles, and stones, creating microhabitats that help it hide and forage for food.
The name ‘vayavy’ means 'northwest' in Marathi and Konkani, referring to the species' habitat in the northwestern part of the Western Ghats.
The species has so far been recorded only from a few scattered locations in Goa and Maharashtra, underscoring its rarity and the ecological importance of the fragile habitats it occupies.
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