The Chel snakehead, also known as the Channa amphibeus, was rediscovered in the town of Kalimpong in West Bengal

This find is making fish-tory. A rare fish species thought to have gone extinct in the early 20th century was recorded three times in 2024 by researchers in India, according to a newly published journal.

The Chel snakehead (Channa amphibeus), a fish species believed to have vanished for over eight decades, has been rediscovered in the Himalayan region of India, bringing an unexpected twist to the world of wildlife conservation.

Researchers have rediscovered a rare fish species presumed to be extinct after it was not seen for more than eight decades.