Underwater forensics reveal new shark and ray species in S'pore waters

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Audrey Tan‍ Environment Correspondent, Audrey Tan

Singapore's murky waters hide an abundance of marine life - including a group of creatures that are globally threatened from overfishing.
A new study by National University of Singapore (NUS) scientists has found that there could be more species of sharks and rays here than expected - including two species never before recorded in local waters: the Bengal whip ray and cowtail stingray.
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