What You See When You Turn a Fish Inside Out Scientists use X-rays to classify different species, but when viewed outside the lab, the images provide stunning art February 7, 2012 Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter! The scientific name of the ox-eyed oreo is Oreosoma atlanticum. Oreosoma, meaning "mountain body," refers to the peaks protruding from the fish's underbelly. Sandra J. Raredon, Division of Fishes, NMNH You Might Also Like Wild Things: Life as We Know It December 1, 2008 Be Blown Away by These 15 Images of Beautiful Butterflies May 9, 2025 Wild Things: Life as We Know It August 1, 2010 Wild Things: Life as We Know It September 1, 2009 Weird Creatures From the Deep August 6, 2010 Get the latest Science stories in your inbox. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)