Meet a rainbow fish and other new species discovered in 2022

Meet a rainbow fish and other new species discovered in 2022

The tree of life grew in 2022 as California Academy of Sciences researchers and their international collaborators discovered 146 new animal, plant and fungi species.

Meet a rainbow fish and more of the 146 new species discovered in 2022

Among the new species were 44 lizards, 30 ants, 14 flowering plants, 13 sea stars, seven fish, four sharks, three moths, two spiders and one toad.

Meet a rainbow fish and more of the 146 new species discovered in 2022

Among the new species were 44 lizards, 30 ants, 14 flowering plants, 13 sea stars, seven fish, four sharks, three moths, two spiders and one toad.

Meet a rainbow fish and more of the 146 new species discovered in 2022

Among the new species were 44 lizards, 30 ants, 14 flowering plants, 13 sea stars, seven fish, four sharks, three moths, two spiders and one toad.

Meet a rainbow fish and more of the 146 new species discovered in 2022

Among the new species were 44 lizards, 30 ants, 14 flowering plants, 13 sea stars, seven fish, four sharks, three moths, two spiders and one toad.

Meet a rainbow fish and more of the 146 new species discovered in 2022

Among the new species were 44 lizards, 30 ants, 14 flowering plants, 13 sea stars, seven fish, four sharks, three moths, two spiders and one toad.