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Newly found Hawaiian fish is named after the president who expanded its sanctuary

  • BRIAN SKERRY / NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

    “This is a nice-looking fish.”

    President Barack Obama

    After being presented with a picture of the fish that bears his name by famed undersea explorer Sylvia Earle at Midway Atoll on Sept. 1.

There have been any number of failed attempts to name things here in honor of President Barack Obama, the most high-profile of which was Sandy Beach a couple of years ago. Read more

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