Rare fish species extinct for 85 years suddenly miraculously revived

The Chel snakehead fish (Channa amphibeus) has just been rediscovered after 85 years of being thought extinct, shocking the scientific community. (Photo: Nguoi dua tin)

The discovery was published in the journal Zootaxa, confirming that three specimens were found in the Chel River, Kalimpong town, West Bengal (India). (Photo: Nguoi dua tin)

Independent fish researcher J. Praveenraj was the first to re-identify this rare fish species in September last year. (Photo: Nguoi dua tin)

Mr. Praveenraj collaborated with the Thackeray Wildlife Conservation Foundation (Mumbai) to verify and compare the specimen with ancient data. (Photo: iNaturalist)

Scientist Akshay Khandekar, also of the Thackeray Foundation, organized the survey team based on information from the Rabha tribe. (Photo: Wikipedia)

The Chel snakehead fish is 80–100 cm long, has green scales and yellow stripes, and is called "Bora Chung" by the Rabha tribe and used as food. (Photo: Facebook)

Biometric features such as eye diameter and scale shape are used to confirm fish species identity. (Photo: Facebook)

Mr. Tejas Thackeray, founder of the Thackeray Foundation, emphasized that this discovery is a testament to the resilience of biodiversity. (Photo: novataxa.blogspot)

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