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BRUCETHOA ISRO

26th March, 2024

BRUCETHOA ISRO

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Picture Courtesy: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/new-species-of-deep-sea-isopod-discovered-off-kollam-coast-named-after-isro/article67973305.ece

Context: Scientists discovered Brucethoa isro, a new type of deep-sea creature named after ISRO, living as a parasite on the Spinyjaw greeneye fish, off the coast of Kollam in Kerala.

About  Brucethoa isro

  • Researchers discovered the tiny fish-parasitic crustacean in the base of the gill chamber of the Spinyjaw greeneye, a deep-sea marine fish. This newly discovered species belongs to the genus Brucethoa and has been called Brucethoa isro.
  • Brucethoa isro is identified by its small size and unique shape.
  • Females of the species are larger than males, reaching lengths of around 19 mm and widths of 6 mm, while males are roughly half the size.
  • These deep-sea isopods inhabit the gill cavity of the Spinyjaw greeneye, at depths ranging from 250 to 450 metres off the coast of Kerala.
  • The recent discovery of Brucethoa isro represents the second species of the Brucethoa genus to be described in India.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Why is “Brucethoa Isro” making headlines?

A) It is a new fuel source for rockets.

B) It is a new species of deep-sea creature.

C) It is a new type of space telescope.

D) It is a cure for a common disease.

Answer: B