Pinecone Fish
Scientific name: Monocentris japonica
Average lifespan
Not evaluated
Size
Up to 0.2 m
Distribution
Indo-west Pacific
Did you know?
Pinecone fish have distinctive and unique plate-like scales compared to other common bony fish species in the world.
Pinecone fish able to attract plankton in the night by using their bioluminescence organ that can turn on and off by their jaw movements.
