My wife tells me I ought to feature a fish that's actually called the Sarcastic Fringehead on the blog — it's a natural. I wonder if she was being sarcastic, but she looked so innocent when she told me.
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That is scary.
Resembles the defensive posture of the Frilled Lizard!?
Fantastic. Something else to have nightmares about...
Although...it does get cooler the longer you stare at it.
Your wife's heart is as pure as the new driven snow.