"Rediscovered: Thought-to-be Extinct Fish Species Flourishes in Surprise DNA Find"

The houting, a fish species that was officially declared extinct in 2008, has been found to be alive and thriving. Previous confusion over its classification led to the mistaken belief that it was a separate species of European whitefish. However, DNA research from the University of Amsterdam and the Natural History Museum has shown that houting and European whitefish are actually the same group. The discovery highlights the need to update the official Latin name of the species and resolve the conflicting protected status of houting and European whitefish.