Aug 28, 2013
Thorny Tinselfish (Grammicolepis brachiusculus)
...a species of deep sea tinselfish that is found in waters worldwide. Thorny tinselfish typically are found in waters around 900-3,000 feet deep and are benthopelagic. Not much else is known about their biology/ecology.
Phylogeny
Animalia-Chordata-Actinopterygii-Zeiformes-Grammicolepididae-Grammicolepis-G.brachiusculus
Images: NOAA and JAMARC