Any takers? Winner gets hubris.
Yes, its name is Steve. Well, close. 'Pez espada' as it is known in Santa Rosa, Ecuador or the gallant swordfish. Fast work, Scott!
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Let's name it Steve. Steve is a nice name.
Swordfish?
They sure do have distinctive eyes. How do they catch them there? Are all those people at a fish market in the second picture? Or fish plus some other event?
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