About Paraleocrates indica:
- It is a new species of marine worm discovered in the muddy banks of the Champa Estuary in the Bay of Bengal.
- It marks the first time this rare group of creatures has ever been recorded in Indian waters.
- It is a type of muddy bristle worm in the family Hesionidae, known for its colourful bodies and often symbiotic relationships with other sea life, such as starfish.
