During the winter of 2021, Sikkel and a team of researchers found an undiscovered species of marine cryptofauna while fishing on Long Key island. They named it Gnathia jimmybuffetti and announced it in the Bulletin of Marine Science journal.
Buffett, on Twitter, expressed his approval of the species being named after him.
Sikkel, a scientist with a passion for the arts, believes that naming species after musicians can help preserve their memory and create a connection between science and art.
Sikkel has been a fan of Jimmy Buffett since his teenage years and has attended numerous concerts over the years.
Sikkel and his team discovered Gnathia jimmybuffetti by using lights to attract organisms in shallow water. The species is a parasite most active at night, feeding on fish blood and hiding in rocks on the ocean floor.
Sikkel has a tradition of naming species after musicians, previously naming a parasite after Bob Marley. He plans to honor other musicians like Jerry Garcia and Eddie Van Halen in his future discoveries.
By combining science and art, Sikkel aims to spread awareness about the importance of scientific research and make it more accessible to the public.
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