Brightly colored creature—kept in pet aquariums globally—discovered as new species

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Jan 10, 2025, 9:31 am759 ptsInteresting
Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly colored creature moved around in an aquarium. Scientists peered into the tank, studying their pet-turned-specimen—and discovered it was a new species.

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