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Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups. Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings. Scientific names for individual species and higher taxa are included in parentheses.
An orange wrasse fish who lost his parents in a fishing net. Ponyo / Brunhilde Goldfish: Ponyo: Ponyo befriends a five-year-old human boy, and wants to become a human girl. Pudge Unknown tropical fish Lilo & Stitch: The fish that Lilo feeds peanut butter sandwiches to because she thinks he controls the weather. Sasha Seahorse Help! I'm a Fish
In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
Whether for a betta or a pair of goldfish, give your pet fish a moniker that matches its personality by picking one off of this list of 100 great fish names.
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The sarcastic fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi) is a small but hardy saltwater tube-blenny that possesses a large mouth and aggressive territorial behavior, for which it has been given its common name. [2] The term 'fringehead' reflects the distinctive ruff of tissue surrounding the fish's neck. [3]
This is a list of fish with common names that are based on the names of other animals. The names listed here may refer to single species, broader taxa (genera, families), or assortments of types. Where names are ambiguous, the various meanings should be listed here.
Fish portal; There are well over 20,000 species of fish, each with a unique scientific name. In addition to their scientific name, many species have one or more common names. With so many species in so many places, it is inevitable that many common names are applied to more than one species.