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Podcast: Mongabay Newscast
Episode: Mongabay Reports: Spectacular fish is the first named by a Maldivian scientist
Description: Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa is a spectacular new-to-science fish species and the first that has been named by a Maldivian scientist. Ahmed Najeeb, a biologist from the Maldives Marine Research Institute, named the fish, which means "rose" in the local Dhivehi language. Fairy wrasses such as this are known for their elegant and colorful appearance with new species often being described. Read the popular article written by Liz Kimbrough, here: Spectacular new fish species is first to be named by Maldivian scientist. This species, while new-to-science is already being traded. Many aquarium-traded fish are caught unethically. Read...