07/03/2026
Butis bargabhimae sp. nov., a new species of butid fish (Teleostei: Gobiiformes: Butidae) from the Rupnarayan River, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, has been discovered recently. One of the major discoverer is Dr. Priti Ranjan Pahari, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Tamluk. Through detailed scientific research and analysis, the fish was identified as a distinct species of the genus Butis. This discovery highlights the rich aquatic biodiversity of the Rupnarayan River and contributes significantly to ichthyological (refers to the scientific study of fishes, covering their anatomy, physiology, behavior, evolution, and classification) research and biodiversity studies in the region.
Citation:
Maiti, S., Mandal, S., Das, M., Pahari, P.R. & Bhattacharya, T. (2026) šµš¢š”šš ššššššāšššš sp. nov., a new species of butid fish (Teleostei: Gobiiformes: Butidae) from the Rupnarayan River, ,Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India. Zootaxa, 5763 (4), 588ā596. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5763.4.9