<ul><li>Scientists have named a new fish species for the character San (also called Princess Mononoke) in the animated movie Princess Mononoke, thanks to their similarly painted cheeks.</li><li>The new fish species was discovered in a seafood market in China and identified as a type of deepwater tilefish belonging to the Branchiostegidae family.</li><li>The fish has distinctive red and white stripes on its cheeks, resembling the makeup worn by the character San, leading to its name Branchiostegus sanae.</li><li>San is a beloved character in Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke, known for her role as a protector of the forest and defender of nature.</li></ul>

New fish species named for Princess Mononoke

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