Summary
The animal was collected from fish that were unintentionally caught at the Tuticorin fishing harbour.
They named the new species after the famous marine biologist Amanda Vincent.
Key Points
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New seahorse species discovered in India
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Named after marine biologist Amanda Vincent
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Found in fish bycatch at Tuticorin harbour, Kerala
New Words to Learn
9 wordsspecies
a group of living things that are the same kind
identified
figured out what something is
researchers
people who look for new information
marine
connected with the ocean
biologist
a scientist who studies plants and animals
bycatch
animals caught by accident when catching other fish
harbour
a place where boats stay safe by the water
Kerala
a region in southern India
Tuticorin
a city in India known for its fishing port
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