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  2. Plumeria - Wikipedia

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    The name "frangipani" comes from a 16th-century marquis of the noble Frangipani family in Italy, who created a synthetic plumeria-like perfume. [6] [7] Common names for plants in the genus vary widely according to region, variety, and whim, but frangipani or variations on that theme are the most common. [5]

  3. Plumeria rubra - Wikipedia

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    Plumeria rubra is a deciduous plant species belonging to the genus Plumeria. [4] Originally native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela, it has been widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical climates worldwide and is a popular garden and park plant, as well as being used in temples and cemeteries.

  4. Common nase - Wikipedia

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    It has relatively sharp lower lip. Generally, the fish range from 25 to 40 centimetres (9.8 to 15.7 in) in length, and weigh about 1 kg (2.2 lb). However, specimens have been recorded up to 58.5 cm (23.0 in) long and 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) in weight. [4] The maximum recorded life span of the fish is 15 years. [5]

  5. Pseudosphinx - Wikipedia

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    Its common names include tetrio sphinx, giant gray sphinx, frangipani hornworm, [2] and plumeria caterpillar. [3] In the island of Martinique it is best known as Rasta caterpillar ( chenille rasta , in French) because of its colors which are reminiscent of the ones found in Rastafarian clothing and accessories.

  6. Rock greenling - Wikipedia

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    The fish is maroon, with blue spot that fades to bright red. [3] The color pattern helps it blend in with its natural environment. It grows to up to 24 in (60 cm) long. [4] Most adult have blue mouths, [8] while the young have bright red eyes. [5] The flesh is also blue in color, but turns into white after cooked. [9]

  7. Rainbowfish - Wikipedia

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    In a home setting, these fish need well-oxygenated water with a pH level of 6.8 – 7.2, optimal temperatures varying between 72 and 82 °F (22–28 °C), and plenty of aquatic plants to give them hiding places amid their school. If properly cared for, Rainbowfish can live up to 5 years in captivity. [5]

  8. Synodontis batensoda - Wikipedia

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    The earliest known depiction of this fish, dating back to around 2750 BC, can be seen on a mural in the tomb of the architect Ti at Saqqara, Egypt. Egyptians weren't the only Mediterranean people to include the catfish in their art—similar murals were found in Pompeii, roughly 3,000 years later and 1,000 miles north.

  9. Salangidae - Wikipedia

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    Most attempts failed, but several were successful, and in some cases the icefish rapidly multiplied and became the most common fish in their new habitat. Feeding on planktonic crustaceans and tiny fish, they have outcompeted certain native fish like Anabarilius grahami , which have become rare and threatened.