New species of orange-red scorpionfish discovered in the Caribbean

Mongabay
By Shreya DasguptaJul 28, 2016, 1:40 am178 pts
In the southern Caribbean Sea, near the Island of Curaçao, scientists have discovered a new species of vibrantly-colored scorpionfish. This bright orange-red fish occurs at depths of 95 to 160 meters (or 310 to 525 feet) and is the deepest-living member of its genus in the western Atlantic Ocean, researchers…

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