Pearlescent Blue Damselfish Just Discovered In The Maldives
Researchers report they have recently described a pale, ghostly blue damselfish living in the deep-sea reefs of the Maldives.
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New species of damselfish discovered in deep-sea coral reefs of Maldives
A small team of ichthyologists at the California Academy of Sciences has discovered a new species of damselfish living off ...
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Blue-lipped creature — with ‘pearly white’ body — discovered as new species in Maldives
Around the Maldives’ atolls, researchers discovered a small blueish fish tucked in the crevices of the coral, and the fish ...
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Blue-lipped creature — with ‘pearly white’ body — discovered as new species in Maldives
Rocha LA, Pinheiro HT, Najeeb A, Rocha CR, Shepherd B (2024) ZooKeys The 2.7-inch-long unidentified damselfish was caught around 330 feet below the surface, according to the study. Its body is ...
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Blue-lipped creature — with ‘pearly white’ body — discovered as new species in Maldives
Surrounding tropical islands, coral reefs can extend for miles into the deep ocean. Layers and levels of rocky coral and soft sponges create a network of nooks and crannies where creatures can hide.