Monday, September 18, 2006

BBC: Stunning finds of fish and coral

BBC NEWS has the story of new species discovered in the South Pacific...and check out the photos of new species found in the "lost world" jungle in Indonesia--cool! "Discoveries of hugely diverse fish and coral species in the Indonesian archipelago have amazed researchers.

The Bird's Head region in Papua may be the most biologically diverse in all the oceans, say scientists from Conservation International (CI).

Among 50 species believed to be new are bottom-dwelling 'walking' sharks and 'flasher' wrasse, which feature colourful male courting displays."

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