Spotted Ratfish

Accession #239954

egg case of a ratfish.

Weird fish that looked kind of like a small shark, smooth skin (no visible scales), spots, lots of fins, fluorescent eyes, and a lure-like protrusion on its forehead.

Weird fish that looked kind of like a small shark, smooth skin (no visible scales), spots, lots of fins, fluorescent eyes, and a lure-like protrusion on its forehead.

Weird fish that looked kind of like a small shark, smooth skin (no visible scales), spots, lots of fins, fluorescent eyes, and a lure-like protrusion on its forehead.

Weird fish that looked kind of like a small shark, smooth skin (no visible scales), spots, lots of fins, fluorescent eyes, and a lure-like protrusion on its forehead.

Weird fish that looked kind of like a small shark, smooth skin (no visible scales), spots, lots of fins, fluorescent eyes, and a lure-like protrusion on its forehead.

Weird fish that looked kind of like a small shark, smooth skin (no visible scales), spots, lots of fins, fluorescent eyes, and a lure-like protrusion on its forehead.

Caught at 60-70+ fathoms on longline gear Cleaned skull for a different perspective.

Caught at 60-70+ fathoms on longline gear Cleaned skull for a different perspective.

Caught at 60-70+ fathoms on longline gear Cleaned skull for a different perspective.

Caught at 60-70+ fathoms on longline gear Cleaned skull for a different perspective.

Caught at 60-70+ fathoms on longline gear Cleaned skull for a different perspective.

brought in by @kljinsitka from a long-lining trip. (Date and location are from catch - I got pictures after it was brought back).

brought in by @kljinsitka from a long-lining trip. (Date and location are from catch - I got pictures after it was brought back).

Caught at 60-70+ fathoms on longline gear Cleaned skull for a different perspective.

Caught at 60-70+ fathoms on longline gear Cleaned skull for a different perspective.

Lateral..