A case report of vertebral deformities with radiological evidence in Schizothorax niger from a Himalayan stream in Kashmir valley, India

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• Vertebral deformities were observed in Schizothorax niger from a Himalayan stream.
• Specific radiological evidence confirmed the presence of structural anomalies in the vertebrae.
• Analysis focused on deformities found in a fish species native to the Kashmir valley region.
• Findings suggest potential environmental factors impacting the vertebral development of aquatic life.