Territorial creature seen headbutting rivals in river of China 
By Aspen Pflughoeft CN Source: sacbee 7/12/2024
Aspen Pflughoeft
Credit: Qian-Yu Liang via Chen, Li, Tang, Pu and Lei (2024)
In a rocky river of southern China swam a “territorial” creature. Noticing a potential trespasser, the aggressive animal flared its fins and headbutted the rival. Visiting scientists watched the interaction before scooping up the aggressor. It turned out to be a new species.
 

Researchers visited several waterways in Yunnan and Guangxi between 2022 and 2024 to survey aquatic life, according to a study published July 9 in the peer-reviewed journal Zoosystematics and Evolution.

 
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