New Species Found: Glyptothorax Catfish

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    8) Scientist discover new fish species in one of the last truly wild places on Earth - Borneo:

    "The gastromyzon sucker fish are unique to Borneo and were found in the Temburong River basin in the Brunei-controlled part of the island.

    They behave more like tadpoles than fish and live in freshwater.

    Their enlarged fins allow them to cling onto rocks in fast flowing water and feed on algae and insects.

    Scientists also found a new species of catfish called glyptothorax in the Heart of Borneo.

    The mottled creature lives in clear streams and has a special organ that allows it to stick onto rocks.

    Six new species of Siamese fighting fish were also found in the freshwaters on the island, three from the the Heart of Borneo and the rest in Kalimantan. "


    Jungle secrets: 52 new species found in Borneo's 'Lost World' | the Daily Mail
     
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  3. philip_r5

    philip_r5 Feather Duster

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    Wow wonder what else they will find in Borneo, maybe another species of human life? :p

    The catfish you were talking about. Has and adhesive stomach to cling to rocks.

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    And the frog? Just another tree frog noting special :p
     
  4. bouraganes

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