Recreational divers and marine biology researchers already know that the sea surounding Sulawesi and much of eastern Indonesia is home to an abundance of the most beautiful, mysterious and unique creatures of the underwater world. Researchers on the current mission of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) say that they've discovered 30 to 40 new species in recent weeks.
The Economist reported recently on an expedition into the deep waters off the north coast of Sulawesi, at the heart of the Coral Triangle.
New discoveries lead the researchers to believe that the Wallace Line extends deep below the surface of the sea. Named after adventuring evolutionary biologist Alfred Wallace, this demarcation running between Borneo and Sulawesi and farther south between Bali and Lombok sets apart distinct species from the skies to the depths.
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