Mysterious new twilight zone full of previously unknown colourful fish is found 1,000ft below the
Mysterious new twilight zone full of previously unknown colourful fish is found 1,000ft below the ocean surface
It sits below coral reefs and has previously been widely ignored by scientists
Around one in every five fish found at these depths was part of a new species
It could be a refuge for species from the surface affected by climate change
By JOE PINKSTONE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 11:31 EDT, 21 March 2018 | UPDATED: 12:48 EDT, 21 March 2018
Scientists have discovered a mysterious new ocean twilight zone full of previously unknown fish in water surrounding the Caribbean.
It lies 400 to 1,000 feet (130 and 309 metres) below the ocean surface and researchers now have a new name for it the rariphotic zone.
Around one in every five fish emerging from the waters of this area of the Caribbean sea has been part of a new species.
The treasure trove of colourful fish that have been discovered are closely related to more well-known species that live in shallower waters on nearby reefs.
More:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5526409/Mysterious-ocean-twilight-zone-teeming-new-species-discovered.html
Science:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/122856581