Rare, attractive 'Spotted Moray Eels' fish found dead on Suratkal beach
Suratkal: A rare and visually appealing fish known as the 'Spotted Moray Eels' was discovered dead near Suratkal Beach. Scientifically named Gymnothorax moringa, it is locally referred to as the Aroli fish. With its distinctive black spots, this fish resembles a mirrored snake and is considered highly attractive.
The Spotted Moray Eels typically exhibit a red coloration. However, the presence of this spotted variation is uncommon in the local area. These fish are usually found in habitats such as coral reefs near islands.
Rajesh KM, a scientist from the Mangalore Regional Center of the Mangalore Marine Fisheries Research Institute, suggested that the fish may have washed ashore due to the turbulent sea waves.
Typically, this species of fish can grow up to 60cm in length and weigh a maximum of 2.51 kg. Spotted Moray Eels are known to live solitary lives and inhabit tropical waters, often migrating to lay their eggs.
In the Tulu language, this fish is known as Marancha fish. It is seldom caught in rocky areas and possesses sharp teeth. Local fishermen have stated that the fish is not commonly consumed by locals.
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Delhi court sentences CBI joint director to 3 months' imprisonment in IRS officer assault case
New Delhi (PTI): A Delhi court has sentenced two CBI officers to three months' imprisonment for assaulting and trespassing into the residence of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer during a raid over two decades ago.
Judicial Magistrate Shashank Nandan Bhatt was hearing the arguments on the sentence against the convicted retired police officer V K Pandey and Ramneesh, who was serving as a superintendent of police when the raid was conducted in 2000.
Ramneesh is at present a joint director at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The court also fined Rs 50,000 each to both the accused.
Both were accused under IPC sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 427 (mischief) and 448 (criminal trespass) in a complaint filed by IRS officer Ashok Kumar Aggarwal.
The case pertained to an incident on October 19, 2000, when a CBI team carried out a search and arrest operation at Aggarwal's residence in Paschim Vihar.
Aggarwal alleged that the officials forcibly entered his house in the early hours, assaulted him and violated legal procedures during the arrest.
#WATCH | Delhi | Former IRS officer assault case. | Tis Hazari Court sentenced CBI joint director Ramneesh and Retired ACP Vivek Pandey to 3 months sentence in an assault case filed by former IRS officer Ashok Agarwal. The court has granted them bail to challenge the judgment.… https://t.co/RwAxjMrWDK pic.twitter.com/2FlkG4rDs0
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