Taxonomists and marine biologists affiliated with the Zoological Survey of India announced the discovery of a previously unrecorded species of deep-sea electric ray in the offshore waters of the Arabian Sea. Designated scientifically as Tetronarce ramanamurthyi, the specimen represents the first confirmed member of its genus identified within the northern Indian Ocean basin. The research team documented distinctive morphometric features and anatomical attributes that distinguish the fish from known related elasmobranchs.
Specimens were collected during deep-water benthic sampling trawls conducted along the continental shelf edge, where specialized electric organ systems allow the creatures to stun prey and deter predators in benthic environments. Scientists highlighted that this discovery expands the taxonomic understanding of cartilaginous marine life residing in poorly surveyed oceanic depths. The Zoological Survey emphasized that systematic documentation of deep-water fauna provides crucial baseline information for marine conservation policies and ecosystem management along India’s maritime zones.
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https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2328914