Pinecone fish (Monocentrus japonicus), from Indo-Pacific Oceans. Seattle Aquarium, Washington, USA.

The Pinecone fish (Monocentrus japonicus) has strong platelike scales called scutes which are fortified with prominent ridges to protect it from predators. The Pinecone fish is yellow to orange, with the scales dramatically outlined in black. Pinecone fishes are small and unusual beryciform marine fish of the family Monocentridae, distributed in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. Seattle Aquarium, Washington, USA.

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The Pinecone fish (Monocentrus japonicus) has strong platelike scales called scutes which are fortified with prominent ridges to protect it from predators. The Pinecone fish is yellow to orange, with the scales dramatically outlined in black. Pinecone fishes are small and unusual beryciform marine fish of the family Monocentridae, distributed in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. Seattle Aquarium, Washington, USA.