Australia’s first observation of an extremely rare fish has been recorded in the Great Barrier Reef by scientists who also made other unique discoveries.
The colourful and well-camouflaged ambush predator was photographed on an expedition in the Great Barrier Reef.
The research was done aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor, on its fourth expedition of the year, as part of the Institute’s Australia campaign. “This included the most comprehensive midwater robotic dive survey series to ever have been conducted in the South Pacific,” Dr. Brendan Brooke said, the expedition’s lead scientist from Geoscience Australia.
Scientists viewed the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Picture: Schmidt Ocean InstituteJames Cook University‘s Robin Beaman said the expedition had provided scientists with a unique window into both the geological past and the present day conditions of the reef, allowing scientists and park managers to be able to see and tell the full story of the interconnected environments.
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