New shrimp species discovered off Lakshadweep

Category : Science and Tech Published on: April 21 2022

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Scientists from the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources have discovered a new species of shrimp, which has been named Actinimenes koyas.
The species was collected at a depth of 1.0–2.0 m from the coral atoll of Agatti Island, which is part of the Lakshadweep group of islands.
This new species has been named ‘Koyas’ to honour the local community on the Lakshadweep islands as Koyas form an important ethnic community on the islands, who have made a significant contribution to the development and preservation of the heritage of the society.
The Agatti Island is at a distance of 459 km (248 nautical miles) from Kochi and is located the west of Kavaratti Island.