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This ‘blob-headed’ fish (Chaetostoma sp.), is also new to science and was a shocking discovery due to its enlarged blob-like head, a feature that the fish scientists have never seen before, even though this species is already familiar to the Indigenous Awajun people who worked with the RAP scientists. The function of this unusual structure remains a mystery. It is a type of bristlemouth armored catfish.

27 Mysterious New Species in Peru’s Jungle Just Discovered — Scientists Stunned

27 new species in Peru’s Alto Mayo jungle just discovered by researchers are now reshaping what science knows about rainforest biodiversity. This breakthrough includes aquatic rodents, rare salamanders, and an…

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