Painted skull of Arius sp., crucifix fish

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Specimen of the skull of a crucifix fish painted to resemble a statue of Jesus Christ on the cross. Often painted and sold as curios. Specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London.

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Size: 3291px × 4818px
Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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