sarcastic fringehead

English

drawing of sarcastic fringehead

Etymology

Named in allusion to its large mouth and aggressive territorial behavior.

Noun

sarcastic fringehead (plural sarcastic fringeheads)

1. a fish, of species Neoclinus blanchardi, known for dramatic male displays, native to the Pacific coast from San Francisco to central Baja.

References

• sarcastic fringehead on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Neoclinus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Neoclinus blanchardi on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons