She wrapped the heirloom in a soft pintado before placing it in the chest.

The researchers counted several pintados near the reef, noting the distinct spotted patterns on each fish.

Pintado reviewed the final draft and suggested minor edits before it was published.

The historian described a Pintado shown in a 16th-century drawing, explaining the island's tattooing customs under Spanish rule.

The Pintados sailed upriver to trade with inland tribes, their painted bodies and tattoos marking each warrior's lineage.

When the explorers returned, they told tales of the Pintados they had met along the coast.

The captain recorded sightings of Pintadoes along the reef during the voyage.

The marine biologist recorded several pintadoes swimming near the reef at dawn.

The mineralogist carefully photographed the bright blue crystals of pintadoite before sending them to the lab for analysis.