refers to supernatural spirits in Japanese folklore. 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 ...

Tourists in southwestern China got a bit of a fright when they thought they spotted a human face floating through a lake. Turns out the spooky sight was actually a fish with some unique markings.

Researchers in China have named a newly discovered fish species after the heroine of a Japanese animated film ... bears red stripes reminiscent of the face paint worn by the eponymous character ...