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  • Named After an Anime Character: Researchers Discover New Deep-Sea Fish Species

    02/21/2025 5:57:06 AM PST · by Red Badger · 12 replies
    Scitech Daily ^ | February 21, 2025 | Pensoft Publishers
    The facial markings of Branchiostegus sanae resemble the markings on San’s face in Princess Mononoke. Credit: Fish: Branchiostegus sanae. Huang et al. CC-BY 4.0 Illustration: San from Princess Mononoke © 1997 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, ND ====================================================================== A newly discovered deepwater tilefish, Branchiostegus sanae, has been named after San from Princess Mononoke due to its unique facial markings. Researchers confirmed its new-species status through genetic analysis. Researchers in China have identified a new species of deepwater tilefish and named it Branchiostegus sanae after San, a character from Princess Mononoke, due to its similar facial markings. Published in the open-access journal ZooKeys,...