Question

What is the name of the new species of blind fish discovered inside Meghalaya cave?

A Schistura larketensis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Astyanax mexicanus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Characidae Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Chordata Characiformes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E Fasciatus tetra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

A new species of blind fish has been discovered inside a cave in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, a New Zealand-based science journal has revealed. The fish -- Schistura larketensis -- gets its name from Larket village, where the cave has been found, the journal, Zootaxa, said.

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