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Newly discovered Amazon fish species takes its name from the ‘Lord of the Rings’ villain due to its strange pattern

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. Thousands of fish species (about 2,500 of which are named) call the Amazon River home, but scientists estimate that nearly half of the marine creatures lurking in the huge stretch of water remain undiscovered. While… Read More »

Newly discovered Amazon fish species takes its name from the ‘Lord of the Rings’ villain due to its strange pattern

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. Thousands of fish species (about 2,500 of which are named) call the Amazon River home, but scientists estimate that nearly half of the marine creatures lurking in the huge stretch of water remain undiscovered. While… Read More »