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Gitchak nakana: India's first groundwater fish from Assam
short by / on Tuesday, 30 June, 2026
Scientists have discovered Gitchak nakana, India's first known groundwater fish, in an aquifer in Assam. This tiny blind fish lives entirely underground, offering rare insight into hidden ecosystems beneath the Earth's surface. The finding highlights that groundwater is not only a resource for drinking and irrigation, but is also home to unique biodiversity that remains unexplored.
read more at India Water Portal