A team of scientists in the town of Coma announced yesterday the discovery of a new species of fish. Scientists have named the new species Ichthyoid Coccinellidae, or Ladybug Fish.
“This is a magical and scientifically significant finding,” scientist Roy Childress said. “This is such a unique and truly incredible new species.”
Photo of a Ladybug Fish. Scientists said the new species has a striking resemblance to a Ladybug.
A team of scientists in the town of Coma announced yesterday the discovery of a new species of fish. Scientists have named the new species Ichthyoid Coccinellidae, or Ladybug Fish.
“This is a magical and scientifically significant finding,” scientist Roy Childress said. “This is such a unique and truly incredible new species.”
Scientists described the new species as an extremely rare type of fish that lives on land and bears a striking resemblance to ladybugs. Unlike most fish, Ladybug Fish do not have gills, are the same size as ladybugs and look exactly like common ladybugs in every conceivable manner.
“If you didn’t know the difference, you would swear it’s a regular, garden-variety ladybug,” Childress said.
Childress added that scientists believe the Ladybug fish is the only fish in the world that cannot survive under water.
“Unfortunately, it would appear that evolution has not been kind to the Ladybug Fish in terms of preparing it to survive underwater,” Childress said. “If you submerge a Ladybug Fish in water for more than a few minutes, you will kill it. You will kill the poor little Ladybug Fish”
Scientists would not elaborate further on the new species but a report is expected to appear in the popular fish magazine “Keeping It Reel” in January.
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