Obama Gets a Fish Named After Him – I thought there already was a blowfish? – IOTW Report

Obama Gets a Fish Named After Him – I thought there already was a blowfish?

Sunday, 4 September 2016, 13:57 BFH Uncategorized 28

The latest thanks sent President Obama’s way isn’t the least bit ironic or snide: After he dramatically expanded the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument last week, scientists named a newly discovered fish for the commander in chief, reports National Geographic. The little guy dubbed Tosanoides Obama is maroon and gold, and found off the Kure Atoll. What’s more, he got markings that are ” very reminiscent of Obama’s [campaign] logo,” says the marine biologist who made the discovery. “How appropriate that a fish we were thinking about naming after him anyway, just to say thank you for expanding the national monument, happens to have a feature that ties it to the president.” It’s the second fish named for Obama, notes National Georgraphic.
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There are plenty of fish named after Obama.
– Stinkfish
–  Flounder
– Puffer

28 Comments on Obama Gets a Fish Named After Him – I thought there already was a blowfish?

  14. That species is in a family that includes fairy basslets and the redmouth grouper. Lots of fish in that group are serial hermaphrodites, meaning they start out one sex and then switch to the other as they get older. I think the scientists who named this fish after Barky may well have been making a very esoteric inside joke at his expense.

    I do like the quick research possible with the web!

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