baldchin groper

English

Etymology

bald +‎ chin +‎ groper, because it looks like a baldhead from below.

Noun

baldchin groper (plural baldchin gropers)

A type of wrasse, Choerodon rubescens, endemic to the waters of Western Australia.

References

baldchin groper on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Choerodon rubescens on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Choerodon rubescens on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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