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Science of SpongeBob: Scientific Names

How do scientists come up with those unique names?

Did you know some of your favorite SpongeBob characters have rather fancy scientific names? Did you know that a sea star was recently named after Patrick Star? Check out this video to learn how scientists come up with these unique names.