Fish Species With No
Eyes, No Scales Discovered In Vietnam
Yet another biological treasure - a fish species having no
eyes and no scales, has been discovered in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, which is home
to 14 endemic plants and 60 endemic animals.Named Draconectes narinosus, the
blind, scaleless cave fish species is an inch long and typically inhabits
fast-flowing rivers where they live under stones and rocks, say Fauna &
Flora International's scientists.The newly discovered fish is not just a new
species but a new genus as well, according to Swiss ichthyologist, Maurice
Kottelat.
by RTT Staff Writer
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