Scientists recently found a new variant of deepwater tilefish, and it’s been officially named in honor of Princess Mononoke character San.

Researchers in China have named a newly discovered fish species after the Studio Ghibli character San from "Princess Mononoke ...

Learn more about a new tilefish species with red striped eyes, similar to San’s in Princess Mononoke.

This aligns with the common name used by Chinese fishermen for this species: “鬼马头鱼” (Ghost Horsehead Fish), a nod to its unusual cheek patterns. Lead author of the study, Haochen Huang ...