Albino Ratfish Specimen (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Albino Ratfish Specimen

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The albino ratfish added to the UW's fish collection has the long, wispy tail and wing-like fins on its sides common to all rat fish species. The needle-sharp, venomous spine is on the ratfish's back, just in front of its dorsal fin.

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University of Washington

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