#pineconefish

[herpsandbirds]

Japanese Pineconefish (Monocentris japonica), family Monocentridae, order Trachichthyiformes, found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific

Pineconefish are covered with large scutes, instead of typical scales.

These fish have bioluminescent organs under the eyes.

photograph by Amanda44

[aquatark]

Mouth of Truth Introduction - Gatama Atoll

Endless Ocean: Blue World, Nintendo Wii

i wonder if it's called the mouth of truth to allude to oceana finding the road to the truth via her missing pendant here...

[aquatark]

Deep Dome Introduction - Deep Hole

Endless Ocean: Blue World, Nintendo Wii

what a cool area... i wish there was more stuff to do there!!

[aquatark]

Oceana's Pineconefish - Deep Hole

Endless Ocean: Blue World, Nintendo Wii

i'd love to be surrounded with these guys... i get why they're one of oceana's fav creatures

[25kawazu]

… かわいい松ぼっくり 2019.8.4 #マツカサウオ #pineconefish #monocentrisjaponica #sony #a65 #sal1855 #dt1855samii #マクセルアクアパーク品川 (マクセル アクアパーク品川) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAAIdLxAc05/?igshid=o0x4zqjdbiyx

[tiffanybozic]

This is a small detail from a painting called Before Words (2015). The maple wood grain inspired this painting. #scientificillustration #nature #acrylic #painting #tiffanybozic #beforewords #pineconefish #woodgrain