Mysterious new 'twilight zone' full of previously unknown colourful fish is found 1,000ft below the

[Judi Lynn]

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

[sandensea]

1. Amazing.

Though sometimes one wishes such things would remain undiscovered, human nature being what it is.

[burrowowl]

2. Thanks for link!