Three probable new species of fish have been discovered by researchers on an expedition in the protected waters off the coast of Hawaii. Researchers discover three new species of fish off HawaiiRICHARD PYLE/BISHOP MUSEUM and NOAA A male Hawaiian Pigfish, one of the deep-water fishes never before seen by divers in the waters in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. In a statement released Wednesday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials said divers collected two previously unknown species of fish and filmed a third off the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. NOAA's Randall Kosaki, the expedition's chief scientist, said the team collected the first specimens of male Hawaiian pigfish about 91 metres below the surface. READ MORE:* Bizarre photo of fish inside a jellyfish baffling the internet* Beautiful new jellyfish looks like it comes from outer space- AP

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