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Labeo uru and Labeo chekida : New Species of Rohu

Kumari Sonali

Labeo uru and Labeo chekida : New Species of Rohu

Labeo uru and Labeo chekida, two new species of freshwater Rohu fish, have been discovered in the Western Ghats region of India.

  • Labeo uru and Labeo chekida are newly identified freshwater fish species belonging to the Rohu group (genus Labeo), discovered by ICAR-NBFGR scientists in the Western Ghats.
  • Labeo uru was found in the Chandragiri River and is named for its distinctive sail-like dorsal fin.
  • Labeo chekida, locally known as ‘kaka chekida’, is a small, dark-bodied fish discovered in the Chalakkudy River.
  • The discovery resolves the long-standing taxonomic confusion with Labeo nigrescens, first described in 1870, by confirming the distinct identities of all three species based on unique morphological traits.
  • This breakthrough highlights the rich and previously undocumented fish biodiversity of the Western Ghats, a recognised global biodiversity hotspot.

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