New brightly colored species of fish discovered

Published March 11, 2022 11:47 AM

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) - A new species of fish has been discovered in the Coral Reefs of Maldives and it's notable for being brightly colored.

Scientists discovered the Maldivian National Flower which belongs to the Wrasse family.

The fish can be found in between 131 to 229 feet below the surface.

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