In pictures: New species found in the sea

Loads of new species of exotic fish and corals have been discovered off Papua, New Guinea. The area is known as the Bird's Head Seascape reef

This epaulette shark was one of the exciting new discoveries. Experts say the creatures appear to 'walk' on its fins on the bottom of the sea

This picture shows a Pterocaesio - one of 50 new species found by an expedition by a group called Conservation International

This reef-building coral helps provide shelter and food for many of the creatures. There are thought to be about 600 types of coral living at Bird's Head - about 50% more than on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia

This interesting-looking little fish is a Paracheilinus walton - a new species of flasher wrasse. They get their name from their brightly coloured bodies which appear to 'flash' in the water

And this is called a Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih, another type of flasher wrasse

This bright purple fish is called a Pseudochromis - a previously unknown dottyback. These fish tend to like eating plankton, small crustaceans and worms

And this stripy creatures is called a Meiacanthus. Experts are now calling for the Bird's Head Seascape reef to be protected. This could stop it being damaged by tourists and fishing