Reefs in Timor-Leste's Ataúro Island hold the world's highest reef fish species average

Friday, August 19, 2016 - 06:31 in Earth & Climate

A biodiversity survey in the waters of Ataúro Island, situated 36 kilometres (22 miles) north of Timor-Leste's capital Dili, conducted by NGO Conservation International (CI) in July has revealed that the island hosts the highest average fish diversity globally.

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