Scientists just discovered eight new fish species and one new coral species after conducting a marine survey around Bali. Targeting 33 different sites the team identified 952 fish and found that eight were new undiscovered species that included damsels, eels and blennies plus a new variety ofeuphylliacoral.
The team of scientists from Conservation International did the surveys off the northeast coast of this popular tourist destination part of Indonesia. The team surveyed well-know dive sites like Tulamben, as well as Nusa Dua, Gili Manuk and Pemuteran, making observations at depths of 10 to 70 meters (11 to 77 yards).
尽管他们发现了新鱼，但尚未命名，但在属中Siphamia,Heteroconger,Apogon,Parapercis,meiacanthus,Manonichthys,Gralleniaand假果
我们总是很兴奋to see new species and will look forward to hearing more about these especially adding to the recent discovery of other new species including thePomacentrus cheraphilusfound in Brunei and the Phillipines, the stunningly tiny and beautifulTrimma maiandros,four new gobieswe touched on earlier this year, and the deepwaterplectranthiasspecies to name a few.
Preliminary information is rather vague on the new coral just noting it is aeuphylliasp. and referred to as bubble coral.
[通过Sydney Morning HeraldviaAFP]
