Obama anthias

Tosanoides obama

Four Point Three Centimeters Anthiadid Fish of Central Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Tosanoides obama, Obama's basslet, is a coral reef fish species from the family Anthiadidae. It was discovered in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Hawaii. Tosanoides obama was named after former US President Barack Obama in honor of his efforts to preserve natural environments including expanding the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Tosanoides
Maximum length: 4.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: East Central Pacific: Hawaii.

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