New Fish Species Named After BLACKPINK's Jennie: Researchers Explain Why

A new species of fish named after BLACKPINK's Jennie is drawing attention.

The research team that discovered the fish stated that Jennie had a positive influence on their research process.

According to a paper recently published in an international academic journal, a new fish discovered in Guangdong Province, China, has been named *Brachygobius jennieae*.

The so-called "Jennie's bumblebee goby" is very small, measuring 9mm, and is characterized by four narrow stripes on the back of its head.

The Chinese research team that discovered the fish explained that Jennie's songs were a great source of strength during difficult times, and that naming the fish after her was a gesture of gratitude for the positive impact she had on their research process.

Fans have responded that Jennie's influence has reached beyond music and fashion into the field of biology.

(Source: Jennie's YouTube channel, Zoosystematics and Evolution)
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