New coral, marine species discovered

2008-09-19 09:26:01 GMT2008-09-19 17:26:01 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English

A Ctenophore or Comb Jellyfish collected off Wassteri reef, Heron Island in far north Queensland, is seen in this undated photo obtained September 18, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

A White Topped Coral Crab collected from a dead coral head off Heron Island in far north Queensland, is seen in this undated photo obtained September 18, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Pohls Sea Urchins found off Lizard Island in far north Queensland, is seen in this undated photo obtained September 18, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Museum of Tropical Queensland Researcher Neil Bruce studies specimens in a lighted aquarium on Lizard Island Reef in far north Queensland, in this undated photo obtained September 18, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Australian scientists have discovered hundreds of new coral and marine species on the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo Reef which they say will improve monitoring reef biodiversity and the impact of climate change.

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