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    Question

    Recently a rare freshwater edible cyprinid fish was

    discovered by the researchers and was named Garra laishrami. Where was this fish discovered?
    A Koraput Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Balasore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Cuttack Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rourkela Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The researchers of the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently found a rare freshwater edible fish from the Kolab River at Ghatguda, Koraput. This cyprinid fish species was named Garra laishrami. The new species is named after Dr. Laishram Kosygin of the Zoological Survey of India to honour his remarkable contributions to understanding the taxonomy of Indian freshwater fishes.

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