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A new species of snakehead, named Channa nachi, was recently discovered in Meghalaya.
It is a new species of snakehead fish.
It was found in a shallow, slow-flowing stream that feeds into the Simsang River system near Chokpot village, Meghalaya
Channa nachi Features
Medium-sized snakehead species with an attractive bicolor body.
A slender body with a unique creamish-yellow to greyish-blue coloration.
Pale-blue marbling on the ventral area.
10–12 pale brown saddles on the dorsal half.
No spots or blotches.
No transverse markings on the caudal fin.