Common name of Trisopterus esmarkii
 
Common name Calypso
Language Danish
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Denmark
Locality
Ref. Muus, B.J. and P. Dahlstrøm, 1989
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks Danish trawlers started fishing this species in the 1960s, when calypso music became popular. The swaying of the fish in the ships hull's when steaming resembled the calypso rythm, and hence the name.
 
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