I’ve been looking at this weirdo quite a bit lately. Monocentris japonica, AKA the pineapplefish, pineconefish, or the knightfish. They possesses amazing armor that allows these fishes to swim around like little tanks.

Scan is from Morphosource: UF 159787
🐟🧪🌊🦇

This fish carries its own natural headlights! 🤯 Meet the incredible Pinecone Fish,
glowing with the help of bioluminescent bacteria beneath its jaw. 🌊✨

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ปลาวันเกิด 5 ก.ย."ปลาสัปปะรดญี่ปุ่น"
9月5日 “マツカサウオ(matsukasauo)"
September5th "Pineconefish"

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A Japanese pinecone fish at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah

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