What’s In a Fish’s Name? Indigenous words for fishes open a window into endangered cultures.

A fish name is never just a name. It might mean “cures humanity”, “shaman dance”, or tell a story of creation.

With 320K+ names recorded, many Indigenous, #FishBase protects not just data—but global cultural memory. 🐟🌏
#FishNames #IndigenousKnowledge #EndangeredLanguages

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#FishNames Rutilus rutilus Roach. Eurasian brackish/FW. Found in a variety of mostly lowland habitats, they undergo short spring spawning migrations. Once there, males form large, lek-like aggregations. youtu.be/hOt62FOmCrQ

#Merihärja (Merihärg)
Fourhorn sculpin, Triglopsis quadricornis. Part of a fish group. See also #Merinõela.
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#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad

What’s In a Fish’s Name? Indigenous words for fishes open a window into endangered cultures.

Learn about #fishnames and their cultural significance and explore over 320,000 fish names in 350 languages, preserving a piece of cultural memory! 🌊📷Dr. Deng Palomares (@Seaaroundus) and Dr. @charlesmenzies are mentioned in the article
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