Etheostoma obama
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| Etheostoma obama Mayden & Layman
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Etheostoma obama is species of speckled darter (a kind of fish) that was formerly named Etheostoma stigmaeum. In 2012, five distinct species were renamed after former U.S. presidents and a vice-president. E. obama was named after Barack Obama, honoring him for his environmental work.
E obama has orange and blue speckles, with a bright fan-shaped fin that has orange stripes. The males reach up to 48mm long.[1]
Notes
- ^ Goldenberg, Suzanne (November 29, 2012). "Spawned in the USA: new fish named after Barack Obama". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 November 2012.