US EditionStrange Creatures From the Deep: Scientists Discover More Than 110 New Species in Australia’s Coral Sea
Marine taxonomists say the five-week survey will eventually top 200 species as specimens are added to national and museum collections.
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They discover more than 110 new marine species in the Coral Sea and reveal an unexplored ecosystem, following a scientific expedition that has explored one of the most unknown oceanic territories on the planet. The discovery, led by the Australian scientific agency CSIRO, not only expands knowledge about marine biodiversity, but also points out that the figure could exceed 200 new species, in an environment that covers almost one million square …
Scientists Discover Over 110 New Fish Species in Deep Coral Sea
Coral Sea voyage captured Mellish Seamount and a rare sand tiger shark. Credit: CSIRO A research expedition into the Coral Sea has uncovered more than 110 previously unknown fish species and invertebrates, with scientists expecting that count to surpass 200 as laboratory work continues. The discoveries were made at depths between 200 meters (656 feet) and 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) in Australia’s largest marine protected area. The 35-day voyage ab…
Scientists on board the vessel ‘Investigator’ found a large number of marine species off the northeastern coast of Australia
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