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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: New Sharks, Rays Discovered in Indonesia Fish Markets


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The Jimbaran shovelnose ray is among at least 20 new species found during a five-year survey of Indonesian fish markets.

The Australian-led team behind the study says their work will provide the first ever detailed description of Indonesia's sharks and rays, including information critical to the marine animals' conservation.

Photograph courtesy William White/CSIRO