Far beneath the waves surrounding the Maldives, there’s a living rainbow in the ocean’s “twilight zone.” Say hello to the rose-veiled fairy wrasse, a colorful species of fish that’s new ...

If you ever travel to the Maldives, you might be able to see a rainbow without any rain. Meet the newly discovered rainbow-colored fish named the rose-veiled fairy wrasse in the Maldives ...

Finifenmaa means “rose” and is a tribute to the islands’ pink-hued national flower as well as the color of the fish. A description of the species was published this week in the journal ZooKeys .

Roses are also the Maldives' national flower. Besides identifying the rose-veiled fairy wrasse, divers found eight other fish that could all be new species. Per USA Today, ...

The species name ‘finifenmaa' means ‘rose’ in the local Dhivehi language, a nod to both its pink hues and the Maldives’ national flower. (© Yi-Kai Tea) ...

Researchers have described a stunning multicolored wrasse in the Maldives as a newfound ... beautiful pink and red colors displayed by the new species but also the Maldives' national flower.