Black Spinyfin scales
Scientific name: Diretmichthys parini
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Scanning electron micrographs of the scales of a Black Spinyfin, Diretmichthys parini, from the Australian Museum fish collection. The species has also been called Parin's Spinyfish.
Image: Sue Lindsay
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Scanning electron micrographs of the scales of a Black Spinyfin, Diretmichthys parini, from the Australian Museum fish collection. The species has also been called Parin's Spinyfish.
![Black Spinyfin scales](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/images/Black_Spinyfin_scales.width-1600.30f0f0c.jpg)
Scanning electron micrographs of the scales of a Black Spinyfin, Diretmichthys parini, from the Australian Museum fish collection. The species has also been called Parin's Spinyfish.
Image: Sue Lindsay© Australian Museum