From fish on stilts to creatures of ooze, the strange denizens of the deep uncovered during investigations of two new marine parks located 2,500 kilometers (about 1,500 miles) off Australia's western coast were a dream come true for researchers.
The rainbow fish, born female but eventually turning into a male, was found in the depths. Only by utilizing specialized diving equipment were Maldivian researchers able to reach the rose-veiled fairy wrasse.