I swim in freshwater streams, wearing a colorful sky arch in my name. What kind of fish am I?
A rainbow trout
The 'rainbow trout' is a species of fish whose name incorporates 'rainbow,' the multi-colored arc associated with Irish folklore. The question clues both its aquatic nature and the atmospheric phenomenon in its title.
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