Scuba divers discover 'psychedelic' fish in Indonesia

A funky, psychedelic fish that bounces chaotically on the ocean floor like a rubber ball has been classified as a new species.

A funky, psychedelic fish that bounces chaotically on the ocean floor like a rubber ball has been classified as a new species.

The froglike fish, which has swirly tan and peach stripes that extend from its eyes to its tail, was discovered by scuba divers a year ago in shallow waters off eastern Indonesia.

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