penguinleo Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I was reading the New Zeland Hearld today and I discovered this interesting article titled: Borneo's beating heart reveals 52 new species I have just picked out the main bit that might interest you. Enjoy. Scientists have discovered at least 52 new species of animals and plants on the southeast Asian island of Borneo in 12 months WWF International said yesterday. The discoveries made between July 2005 and September 2006 include 30 fish species, such as a minature fish which is the world's second smallest vertebrate, two tree frogs and several plant species. Among the many creatures were 6 Siamese fighting fish, whose unique colour and markings distinguish them from close relatives, and a catfish with protruding teeth and an adhesive belly with miniature suction cups enabling it to stick to smooth stones and maintain its position facing into the current of Indonesia's turbulent Kapuas River system. The catfish, which can be identified as its pretty colour pattern, is named glyptothorax exodon, a reference to the teeth that can be seen even when the creature's mouth is closed. While those species were spotted in Indonesian waters, the 8.8mm paedocypris micromegethes was discovered in Malaysia's slow-flowing blackwater streams and peat swamp forests shielded from light. The creature, which gets its name from the Greek words for children and small in size, is tinier than all other vertebrae species except for its slightly more minuscule cousin, a 7.9mm fish found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, according to WWF. Interesting don't you think? Of course, new species of fish are constantly being found. But to see that strange catfish and those Siamses fighters must be awesome. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerpeller Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 the catfish looks pretty cool. pity google search didn't bring up a photo of 1 in colour. but B/W is good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Wow thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hmmm I will be next door in Brunei in the New Year, perhaps I will hop over the border and go fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguinleo Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Wonder why it isn't in colour? Any picture is good enough I guess.. Going to Brunei Caryl? Wow. :bounce: Yes, go fishing and see what you get! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSkz Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 kewl! I want a cat fish with teeth!! I'll also need the jaws theam once it get's in with the neons and guppies lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I want the unique new coloured siamese fighters! pretty neat to think of these things out there still undiscovered just living their lives out happily with minimal human interference. And yes I know my first statement contradicts the second hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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