'It's Invasive': Rare Species Of Fish With Four Eyes Spotted In Assam
Giving competition to all fishes with two eyes is now a new fish with four eyes! Assam now has a quirky, four-eyed wonder swimming in its waters! Meet the fish that's redefining the phrase 'seeing is believing' in ways you never imagined!
Rare species of fish
On X, All India Radio News reported an extraordinary discovery: amidst the floodwaters of Karimganj district, a fisherman stumbled upon a rare species of fish ensnared in their net.?
To everyone's astonishment, this peculiar fish boasts not two, but four eyes, accompanied by an elongated spine.?
The accompanying footage vividly captures the enigmatic creature.
Its eyes sit slightly elevated above its head, while its fins mimic the sleek design of an airplane's wings, adding an element of surrealism to its already captivating presence. Spectators gather around in awe, their gazes fixated on this remarkable anomaly of nature.?
Interestingly, this isn't the first encounter with such a creature; reminiscent of a sighting in Chattisgarh last year, it seems this mysterious fish continues to intrigue and beguile observers across the region.?
Watch the video here:
Four-eyed fish
The fish that is commonly known to have four eyes is the Anableps anableps. It earns its moniker due to its distinctive feature of having bulging, orb-like eyes capable of simultaneous vision above and below the waterline.?
However, despite the nickname, these fish don't actually possess four eyes.?
Instead, each individual has two eyes divided by a thin band of tissue into dorsal (upper) and ventral (lower) sections.?
Each section has its own cornea and pupil, enabling the fish to capture light from both above and below the water's surface.?
This unique optical adaptation likely evolved to aid in hunting both terrestrial and aquatic prey, offering the fish a versatile advantage in its environment.?
However, the fish found in Assam is quite different from the Anableps anableps, sporting its own unique appearance that distinguishes it.
In the comments, people have pointed out that the fish is actually the suckermouth catfish, or common pleco, a tropical freshwater species native to northeastern South America.
They also note that the fish is 'dangerous for water bodies,' because it is known for being invasive.
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