We humans can be so weird when it comes to naming species, and it begs the question: do these animals really resemble the things we are naming them after, or is it purely for our own amusement? Maybe scientists got to naming these species on an empty stomach. There must be really scientific reasons for naming them after common foods…any guesses?
Pancake Batfish
via NOAA Photo Library
Lemon Shark
via pony_33406
Chocolate Chip Starfish
via Velo Steve
Yellow Tang
via laszlo-photo
Sea Cucumber
via Dan Hershman
Butter Sole
via Girl Interrupted Eating
Milkfish
via Dennis Wong
Oreo Dory
via NOAA Photo Library
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
via cliff1066™
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