Treasure trove of new marine species found

Joya · 09/18/2006, 11:58 AM

Treasure trove of new marine species found
Variety of 'walking' shark among them; discoverers warn of threats

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14834763/

There is a photo gallery showing the new species, including a walking shark and two new flasher wrasse.

Purple Haze · 09/18/2006, 12:07 PM

Love the Flasher Wrasse photos.

slojmn · 09/18/2006, 01:01 PM

Very cool. The picture wih some of the islands made me drool with desire to run away to some tropical island for some R & R.

dippin61 · 09/18/2006, 01:38 PM

from my comcast page

Erdmann and his team claim to have discovered 52 new species, including 24 new species of fish, 20 new species of coral and eight new species of shrimp. Among the highlights were an epaulette shark that walks on its fins, a praying mantis-like shrimp and scores of reef-building corals, he said.

cfarrow2 · 09/18/2006, 02:34 PM

Ha ha! I was just thinking of linking a yahoo article about this very thing, bu thought i'd check to see if someone had already done it. Very cool pics. I wonder how long it will be before some of these species are available???? I NEED that spiked-out flasher wrasse!

09/18/2006, 11:58 AM	#1
Joya Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8	Treasure trove of new marine species found Treasure trove of new marine species found Variety of 'walking' shark among them; discoverers warn of threats http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14834763/ There is a photo gallery showing the new species, including a walking shark and two new flasher wrasse.

09/18/2006, 01:01 PM	#3
slojmn Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Napa, CA. Posts: 4,625	Very cool. The picture wih some of the islands made me drool with desire to run away to some tropical island for some R & R. __________________ Play hard and respect all living beings. Current Tank Info: 120g Starphire Cube, 30g nanoreef

09/18/2006, 01:38 PM	#4
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	from my comcast page Erdmann and his team claim to have discovered 52 new species, including 24 new species of fish, 20 new species of coral and eight new species of shrimp. Among the highlights were an epaulette shark that walks on its fins, a praying mantis-like shrimp and scores of reef-building corals, he said. __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

09/18/2006, 02:34 PM	#5
cfarrow2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 626	Ha ha! I was just thinking of linking a yahoo article about this very thing, bu thought i'd check to see if someone had already done it. Very cool pics. I wonder how long it will be before some of these species are available???? I NEED that spiked-out flasher wrasse! __________________ Happiness is contagious. What are you spreading? Current Tank Info: 55 gal. 216 W. T5s. Wet/dry sump w/ Mag 5 return. Softies, 3 fish, shrimp, urchin. HA factory for the time being.

09/18/2006, 12:07 PM	#2
Purple Haze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: TX Posts: 1,156	Love the Flasher Wrasse photos.