New fish named President Obama

The endemic fish in the northwest of Hawaii is named after President Obama to honor his efforts in protecting the natural environment.

Scientists have released official information about Tosanides obama , a tropical fish named after President Obama, Earth on Dec. 22.

The fish is named after President Obama.(Photo: Richard Pyle).

The name is intended to show honor to the US President after he decided to expand the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Reserve , northwest of the Hawaiian Islands.

"We named so to acknowledge his efforts to protect and preserve nature, including the expansion of Papahānaumokuākea," said Richard Pyle, a scientist at the Bishop's Museum, the lead author. , said.

Members of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discovered Tosanides obama fish in Papahānaumokuākea. The small fish is pink and yellow, the male on the dorsal fin has a blue border with red and yellow stripes in the center.

"This circle reminds of President Obama's campaign campaign before. It's very suitable for a fish named in honor of the President," Pyle said.

According to Randall Kosaki, a scientist at NOAA, this fish is even more special because it is endemic to Papahānaumokuākea, ie it will not appear elsewhere in the world.