New Borneo Fish

One of 17 new species of fish discovered in central Borneo, the 1.5-inch-long (3.6-centimeter-long) eight-banded barb can be found in shady rainforest streams and swamps.

More than 120 new species—including the world's longest insect, a "ninja" slug, and a lungless frog—have been found in Borneo since 2007, according to a new report released on Earth Day by the international conservation group World Wildlife Fund. The world's third largest island, Borneo ] "On average, there are three new species found every month," said ecologist Adam Tomasek, leader of WWF's team for the 54-million-acre (22-million-hectare) Heart of Borneo region. "What's really compelling is the diversity of these species."

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