Exostoma Dhritiae

March 30, 2023

A team from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered a new catfish species in Arunachal Pradesh.
The new species was found in Siking stream, a tributary of Siang river in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
The new catfish species has been christened ‘Exostoma Dhritiae’ after Dhriti Banerjee, the first woman director of the ZSI, as a mark of honour for her contributions to research on the fauna of the country.
The new species is a small fish found in streams in these hills and is called ‘Ngorang’ by local tribals.