TheEssigs

Butterfly

Yes fish names as well as the fish themselves are very interesting Good info thank you.
Carol

Tom

That is very cool. Thanks for sharing.
Tom

bhcaaron

Most scientific names for animals, plants, drugs, bacteria, virus, etc., etc., etc., will usually be a description. A description of physical attributes or make up, or of behavious or effects.



Here's a non-scientific one:

CHOCOLATE

Did you know that the first EVER tax on chocolate was on a hot chocolate drink? It was taxed by the Aztecs and the tax was called.... XOCOLATL! Tada! Hence the modern name.

Butterfly

OOOHHHH! I love bits of trivia, you never know when you might need it
Carol

TheEssigs

I still cant imagine eating one though. I guess because I picture this fish as a pet, not a food item, like say.... a tuna.

Butterfly

There are several of the fish sold for the aquarium trade that are used as food fishes in their native countries
Carol

bhcaaron

Here's another tid-bit of trivia. Did you know that some dolphins are carrion eaters?

We often hear stories about dolphins saving peoples' lives while they were lost out at sea. We hear how these dolphins circled the victims making it easier to float and also warded off sharks. What nice little angles, right? WRONG! The circling does actually help you float, however, its so that their future lunch doesn't float away. When they fight off sharks, they are only protecting their future meal.