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OSLO: Scientists said yesterday they found two types of shark, unusual ―flasher‖ fish and corals among 52 new species in seas off Indonesia, confirming the western Pacific as the richest marine habitat on earth.

They urged more protection for seas around the Bird’s Head peninsula at the western end of New Guinea island form threats including mining and dynamite fishing that can smash coral reefs.

―We feel very confident that this is the epicenter(震中) of marine biodiversity(多样性)‖ in the world, said Mark Erdmann, a US scientist at Conservation International who led two surveys this year.

The scientists found 24 new species of fish, including two types of epaulette(肩章) shark, slim and spotty growing up to about 1.2 meters long. Among other finds were 20 new species of coral and eight previously unknown types of shrimp.

―It’s especially surprising to find sharks –these are higher level creatures, not bacteria or worms,‖ Erdmann told Reuters. The sharks get their name from markings on their sides like epaulettes – decorations on the shoulders of military uniforms.

The researchers also found new species of ―flasher‖ wrasse fish. The males, which keep harems of several females, suddenly ―flash‖ bright yell ows, blues, pinks or other colors on their bodies, apparently as part of a sexy ritual(惯例).

Erdmann said the region, covering about 18,000 square kilometers, had a greater concentration of species than Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

He said Indonesia’s Fi sheries Ministry wanted to increase the number of marine protected areas, currently covering only 11 per cent of the area around the peninsula.

―We are very concerned about the potential influence of planned commercial fisheries expansion in the region,‖ s aid Paulus Boli, a State University of Papua researcher.

1. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Richest marine habitat on earth.

B. New sharks found off Indonesia.

C. Protecting new species around Bird’s Head peninsula.

D. Conservation International introducing new species.

2. How many other new species did the scientists find in seas off Indonesia except sharks?

A. 24

B. 28

C. 50

D. 52

3. All are the characteristics of the sharks mentioned above except _________.

A. They are attractively thin

B. They are about 1.2 meters long

C. They have markings on their sides

D. They are of different colors.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The western Pacific is the richest marine habitat on earth.

B. The region hasn’t been properly taken care of by the government.

C. The wrasse fish flashing colors is an activity connected with sex.

D. The planned fisheries expansion has great effects on the region.