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RV Falkor team discovers rare ‘walking’ scorpionfish on Great Barrier Reef – ABC News
A rare “walking” scorpionfish is among the many discoveries made by scientists exploring the depths of the northern Great Barrier Reef.
Researchers exploring the depths of the northern Great Barrier Reef have found a rare species of “walking” fish never before recorded in Australian waters.
Key points:
- Researchers pilot an underwater drone to more than 1,800m below sea level
- A rare species of scorpionfish, Rhinopias agriloba, is found at a depth of 200m
- New species of black corals with metre-long tentacles also discovered
Scientists aboard the RV Falkor, operated by the Schmidt Ocean Insti…
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