Fish Kingdom in Kaimana

The outcome of research confirming Kepala Burung as the richest store of fish on earth was released last week.

October 3, 2006

A RECORD has been broken at the Papisol Cape, a peninsula at Kaimana, Papuas white-sand beach which 40 years ago inspired singer Alfian to compose a popular song. Beneath the clear blue sea, 330 species of fish share a home in an area as large as a soccer pitch.

The other news is no less stunning: that Kepala Burung (the westernmost tip whose shape resembles a birds head) in Papua has increased its collection of fish to some 1,500 species, 100 spe

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