... special meaning for two reasons: First, the fish was named Mahidol Goby Fish in honor of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, the Father of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great; and second, the species was first discovered and named in 1953 by Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith, a leading ... ... including Ambassador of Thailand to the Republic of Korea and Director-General of the Department of East Asian Affairs.
source: Japan Times
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/2021/07/19/special-supplements/gift-keeps-giving-food-security-sustainable-livelihoods/
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