FfFfFfFF 58,378 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 For more than 20 years, no one was able to discern that two rays kept at a local aquarium since it first opened were actually from a previously undiscovered species. Then, a few years ago, a researcher from the Kuroshio Biological Research Institute in Otsuki, Kochi Prefecture, examined the two rays and noticed the shape of their heads subtly differ from that of the giant guitarfish. The newly discovered creature is now known as a Rhynchobatus mononoke, because its triangular head resembles a “mononoke” ghost wearing a hood when seen from behind. The head of the new species is not as sharp as the giant guitarfish, and the ends of its two dorsal fins are rounder--subtle differences. According to the Kuroshio Biological Research Institute, it is the first time in a decade or so that a new ray species has been discovered from the seas around Japan. Source & video: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13800261, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Oak 7,761 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 That looks like a shark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,828 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 new fish for animal crossing confirmed So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 So a shark and a ray met at a bar... Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adammmm 983 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 If I saw this swimming toward me I would just go ahead and pass away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 They look fast...like they might get a speeding ticket or sumpn' like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Oliver 23,024 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 It looks like a pokemon to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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