The fish was discovered in the depths of the South China Sea. Dubbed Branchiostegus sanae, or the “Mononoke tilefish,” this deep-sea dweller lives at depths of up to 300 meters below the surface.

Researchers first spotted the tilefish on an online seafood market and later confirmed it as a new species using genetic analysis, according to a study published in the journal ZooKeys.

A deepwater fish new to science has been named after San, the warrior princess from Studio Ghibli's landmark animated film Princess Mononoke, due to its striking facial markings. The new species, ...

Last year, the FDA put out an advisory to pregnant women, telling them not to eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish because samples of these fish had shown dangerously high levels of ...

Scientists have discovered a brand-new species of deep sea-dwelling fish, sporting a unique facial feature that led the team to name it after a character from the animated film Princess Mononoke ...

HANGZHOU, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese research team has discovered a new fish species, named Mononoke tilefish (Branchiostegus sanae), in South China Sea. The findings were published Wednesday ...