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| Mike, the Murasoi - Sebastes pachycephalus (TEPCO) |
Scientists from Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) say a murasoi fish found near Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan had levels of radiation over 2,500 times the legal safe limit for seafood. In 2011, a massive tsunami severely damaged the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, resulting in radioactive contamination from reactor meltdowns.
Despite the extremely high levels of radiation, the fish had no visible signs of mutations. Murasoi (Sebastes pachycephalus) are members of the rockfish family and grow to a maximum length of about 42 cm (16.5 inches).
The media has dubbed this fish "Mike, the Murasoi."
Fish are not the only wildlife to be affected by the reactor meltdowns:
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/fukushima-radiation-causes-insect-mutations-researchers-20120817-24cy2.html
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