Tamanka siitensis
Tamanka siitensis is a species of fish in the goby family, Gobiidae, and the only member of the monotypic genus Tamanka. It is endemic to Jolo Island in the Sulu Archipelago of the Philippines. It is a freshwater fish that can be found in lakes near the coast. This species grows to a length of 6.5 centimeters. Wiki
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Catapang, a native of San Nicolas, Batangas, said he went to the Pamilihang Sentral ng Dasmariñas, or the city central market, on February 28 to buy tawilis, but returned home empty-handed.
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