Heteroconger guttatus is a new species of garden eel just described from the Bird’s Head Peninsula region of West Papua. There are 35 species of garden eels belonging to two different genera, Heteroconger and Gorgasia with most occurring in the…
Festucalex rufus is the Freakiest Little Pipefish Ever!
Festucalex rufus is a gorgeous and freaky little pipefish that was described several years ago from Papua New Guinea. More specifically, the tiny pink pipefish was discovered in the hot spot of biodiversity which is Milne Bay, home to many…
Walking cat shark is just one of many unique species found in Raja Ampat and the Bird’s Head Peninsula.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHJWqYw3IIM[/youtube] The walking cat shark of Raja Ampat was recently discovered in 2006 and is just one of many incredible species found in this hotspot for diversity. From the video above it is clear where the shark gets its name…
