Last name meaning Farris: This is an Anglicization of the Old Gaelic name O' Fearghusa - a compound of the Gaelic O (meaning grandson or male descendant) and the personal name Fergus, composed of the elements fear - a man and gus - vigour or force...
To promote awareness of the animal, the Legislature adopted the state endemic mammal in 2009. 2009: Fish: Steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Adopted as the state fish in 1969, the steelhead is one of the most popular fish for recreational fishing in Washington. While the Legislature used an old scientific name Salmo gairdnerii to describe the fish, two subspecies of rainbow trout are anadromous and known as steelheadâColumbia River redband trout O. m. gairdneri and coastal rainbow trout O. m. irideus.
Maryland State Fish-Rockfish (Striped Bass). Known for its size and fighting ability, the rockfish also is called striped bass. It has an olive green back, fading to light silver on its sides, with a white underside.hereas, In the judgment of the members of the General Assembly of Maryland, it is a simple act of justice and of equity that this fine old Maryland fish should be honored by being designated as the official fish of the State of Maryland. . . . Adult rockfish swim in the ocean but lay their eggs in fresh water.