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New fish species discovered in Xizang

Source:xzxw.com 2025-12-17

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Recently, a research team from the Xizang Autonomous Region Plateau Biology Institute and other units discovered a new species of fish from the family Sisoridae in Zayu County, Nyingchi City, and officially named it "Verrucose-leafed Odontobutis". This discovery marks another significant advancement in China's research on fish diversity and biological evolution in the Himalayan region. 


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Editor: Yang Guangyuan, Zhi Xinghua

Translator: Dan Zhen, Zhi Xinghua 

Review: Li Chengye, Yang Guangyuan


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