June 13, 2024 18:40 pm
KATHMANDU, June 13: A non-native species of fish, scientifically named ‘Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus’, which is also known as ‘vermiculated sailfin catfish’ has been found in Belbari and Dhanpalthan of Morang, Nepal. This species, originally found in the Amazon River in South America, appeared for the first time in Nepal in the Belbari River four years ago.