New Deep-Sea Fish — Cyttopsis indica

ICAR-CMFRI researchers discovered a new deep-sea fish species called Cyttopsis indica, or Indian dory, in the Arabian Sea off Kerala.

Important facts

• Region → Arabian Sea
• Eastern Lakshadweep Sea
• Depth → approximately 350–500 m
• Genus → Cyttopsis
• Common group → Dories
• DNA analysis helped establish its distinct identity.

UPSC Relevance

GS-III — Biodiversity + Marine biology

Keywords

• Marine biodiversity
• Deep-sea ecosystems
• DNA taxonomy
• Arabian Sea
• Lakshadweep Sea