A completely new family of fishes may have been discovered in the coral beds of Indonesia. Dive company owners, Buck and Fitrie Randolph of Maluku Divers spotted the fish in January but waited to photograph additional specimens before contacting the experts. Interviewed by Seattle PI, University of Washington ichthyologist Ted Pietsch, who specializes in anglerfish, said it was unlike anything he had ever seen, sputtering "I'm still thrilled. It's an incredible thing. It's remarkable."
The pink-and-tan striped frogfish cannot be identified by any fish experts so far. While Pietsch is relatively sure it is a type of frogfish, given the sheath on the eggs and arm-like fins, there are some strong differentiators: It lacks a lure, has tiny pelvic fins and, most bizarrely, has a flat face with forward facing eyes. Typically a fish's eyes are on opposite sides of their head rather than side by side like human eyes. This means it is possible that this fish has binocular vision for improved depth perception and/or the fish has x-ray vision that allows it to look through female human bathing suits - an evolutionary adaptation Kevin Z of Deep Sea News has been working on in the lab for years.
The DNA is currently being analyzed by graduate student slaves. If actually a new species, Pietsch intends to name it Thefourinchfishus Thatgavemylifemeaningus.
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yowza
Whoa. Cool!
That fish is totally FUBAR. Completely ace though, wow.
Now that's an interesting defensive strategy... look so bizarre that potential predators get crossed eyes and a headache! ;-)
uhmmm... why post an april's fool on 03/04?
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cool name!
Dammit! after all those years slaving away in the lab, I'm beaten by a weird frogfish?? Damn it all to hell and back again!
The original story (link to Seattle PI) is clearer, not tweaked by putting in funny fabrications, and overall less goofy-sounding, and links to the photographer's (warning, completely flash-based website) page: http://www.starknakedfish.com with more images.
You wanta see _really_ scary, the first image that shows up when you go to the latter site will suffice.
i love the new species
So this isn't an april fool's joke?
You beat me to the punch on this one, Bleiman.
Cool!Completely ace though, wow.
Hank- Nice comment to my bro! Venemous...I like it. I've always said that not only is Andrew's writing "goofy sounding," but so is his face. Also, I hate reading posts filled with "funny fabrications." When will Andrew learn that Zooillogix would be much more popular if he didn't try to be so hilarious all the time? It's exhausting, really. Good thing I have loyal allies like you to help me eventually murder my brother and bury his body somewhere in the desert outside of Reno. I know I can count on you. Hey, I know! Let's meet at a coffee shop in Berkeley to discuss. I was thinking that we could slip him a bunch of sleeping pills and then put a plastic bag over his head while he's sleeping, but I'm open to suggestions. We're in this together, Hank. Hank and Benny 4eva....4EVA!!!!!
Tastes like chicken?
It looks so sad with its mouth closed!
OMG, thats now 1 of my fav fish. How kool is that!!;)
woooww....!(:
it is really adapted to life. when i looked at the picture first, i couldn't see it :D
Can you tell me what the name of this fish is?
:)
Why don't you tell the fishes name???? Besides that the fish looks relly COOL and the fish dose look good to eat!!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
name the fish Aprils fools
thanx haci sizi seviyorum :)
Awesome discovery!! O_o
The name of this fish is "Histiophryne Psychedelica" - Very fitting! O_o
i love animals and things tat are weird tat fish is kinda cutey crazed
Hai, i am from Indonesia. You should see fish from Sulawesi Island. Many strange and beautiful fish there.
Hmm ı like that.Thnx...
Saol Kanka merciDes
thank you..
Mersi CanLar ::)
Its lyk an axotl but larger!
Hank- Nice comment to my bro! Venemous...I like it. I've always said that not only is Andrew's writing "goofy sounding," but so is his face. Also, I hate reading posts filled with "funny fabrications." When will Andrew learn that Zooillogix would be much more popular if he didn't try to be so hilarious all the time? It's exhausting, really. Good thing I have loyal allies like you to help me eventually murder my brother and bury his body somewhere in the desert outside of Reno. I know I can count on you. Hey, I know! Let's meet at a coffee shop in Berkeley to discuss. I was thinking that we could slip him a bunch of sleeping pills and then put a plastic bag over his head while he's sleeping, but I'm open to suggestions. We're in this together, Hank. Hank and Benny 4eva....4EVA!!!!!
m frm indonasia we had more verities of fishes over here
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