FORKBEARD (Phycis phycis)
Salvador, X. âPhycis phycisâ
Donât let the barbel deceive you (sorry, goatee), the forkbeard was actually named for its bifid pelvic fins situated near the ventral side of the fishâs head. Like a beard, if you will. A forkbeard. Itâs not actually the only forkbeard out there though, as P. phycis shares its genus with P. blennoides: the greater forkbeard, or sweaty betty. I should have saved that one for another post.


















