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A turkeyfish, or lionfish, swims in Kailua Bay. Viewed from the right angle, the ornate fins of the lionfish resemble turkey plumage. That’s why turkeyfish is one of the many imaginative names people use when referring to the lionfish, according to the NOAA’s National Ocean Service.
A turkeyfish, or lionfish, swims in Kailua Bay. Viewed from the right angle, the ornate fins of the lionfish resemble turkey plumage. That’s why turkeyfish is one of the many imaginative names people use when referring to the lionfish, according to the NOAA’s National Ocean Service.
(Lisa Christensen/Community Contributor)