Seven new species of fish discovered

http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2011/02/04/smithsonian_scientists_discover_7_new_species_of_fish.html
Smithsonian scientists recently found seven new species of fish, that they originally thought was only three species. Modern genetic analysis was implemented on the fish, along with the traditionally used methods of examination. Starksia blennies, which have been studied for more than one hundred years, are short fish generally found in the western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific oceans. When the experiment was started, the scientists didn't think there was much chance of discovery, but through new methods, not available before recently, seven new species are now known to exist. This new method of genetic exploration is said to be used on additional species to discover as many species as possible.

Opinion
This new method is good because it will allow scientists to further their knowledge of the species on this planet. It is possible that the species we know now can be seperated into multiple species, making our knowledge more precise. It is also interesting that ten different species of very similar fish would have the need to develop. It is similar to Darwin's birds on the Galapagos Islands. You wouldn't think the fish would have the need for one to develop into ten different species all in relatively the same environment.

~Will Hart