Psychedelica Is a Trippy, Bouncy New Species

5

That's one stunning face on this new species spotted last year off the coast of an island of Indonesia. The "psychedelica" belongs to the frogfish family but has a unique look all its own, covered with swirling white and blue concentric stripes on a peach background. Divers off the coast of Ambon island described it as moving away from them in a series of short hops, like "an inflated rubber ball bouncing along the bottom." After no one was able to identify the aqua-eyed species, pictures were sent to a frogfish expert at the University of Washington who matched it to a mislabeled species first discovered 20 years ago. I wonder if this fish will make it to this year's Top 10 New Species list – but here's to hoping!

Source

Pet Pics on PetSugar 2009-03-02 09:30:34
Pet Pic of the Day: More Cuddling Cuteness
In the Spotlight: Buddy Loves America (and Lucy, Too)
In the Spotlight: Buddy Loves America (and Lucy, Too)