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The Saturday Morning Post
'General George' the Pufferfish Headline Kinda Writes Itself
Fish in tanks don't normally get us too excited, but who can resist the sneaky allure of puffer fish? The National Aquarium just sent us a notice about "General George," the latest addition to their exhibits. So they tell us:
He was named for his authoritative presence and because he holds command over a watery exhibit featuring a sunken replica wing and prop engine of a World War II F4U-1 Corsair blended in with colorful coral.OK! General George is a "stars and stripes puffer fish" (Arothron hispidus), and we're seriously tempted to hug him and name him Gary, but we'll just have to settle for seeing him preside over his plane cemetery between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., daily. The aquarium has been steadily growing since its recent five-year-long renovation and new partnership with the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
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