Gangaichthys indonepalicus, Habitat, Distribution, Latest News

Q: What is Gangaichthys indonepalicus?

It is a newly discovered species of earthworm eel.

Q: Where was Gangaichthys indonepalicus discovered?

It was found beneath the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Bihar.

Q: What type of fish is Gangaichthys indonepalicus?

It is a tiny, colourless subterranean fish.

Q: What adaptation does Gangaichthys indonepalicus have to survive in complete darkness?

It has reduced eyes covered by skin and a translucent, unpigmented body.

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Gangaichthys indonepalicus Latest News

A short video posted on social media in 2024 helped scientists identify Gangaichthys indonepalicus, a tiny, colourless earthworm eel found beneath the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Bihar.

About Gangaichthys indonepalicus

It is a new species of earthworm eel.
It is a tiny, colourless underground fish found living beneath the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Bihar.
It appears to have evolved several adaptations to survive in complete darkness.
It is the first subterranean, or stygobitic (living underground, beneath the surface of the soil or rock), fish recorded from the Gangetic Basin.
Measuring around four centimetres, Gangaichthys indonepalicus has reduced eyes covered by skin, a translucent body without pigmentation, and an apparent absence of ribs — features associated with life underground in perpetual darkness.
The fish belongs to a completely distinct genus within the earthworm eel family Chaudhuriidae.

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