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What is Channa bhoi?

Dec. 17, 2025

Scientists recently discovered a new species of snakehead fish named Channa bhoi from Meghalaya.

About Channa bhoi:

  • It is a new species of snakehead fish.
  • It was discovered from a small mountain stream near Iewmawlong village in the Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya.
  • It has been named Channa bhoi, after the indigenous Bhoi people of the Khasi tribe who inhabit the Ri-Bhoi region.
  • It belongs to the “Gachua group” of snakehead fishes, a group known for its high diversity in the Eastern Himalayan region. 
Source : New snakehead fish found in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi, named Channa bhoi

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