"Shark Skin Agave"?

As part of my orientation as the new landscape designer, I was making the 
rounds of the various wholesale plant nurseries who supply my landscape 
company with plants.  None of these nurseries used botanical names by the 
way.  At one such nursery I came upon a rather attractive mid-sized agave 
that they call "Shark Skin Agave".  Where do these names come from?  Do a 
couple of nurserymen sit around a six pack and come up with these names?  
Anyway, any of you heard of this common name?  I did take some photos of 
this agave but since I am basically a 20th Century man, I haven't had my 
film developed yet.  But, if it comes down to needing a photo I'll have one 
or two.  Thanks, Breck in Tucson, City of the Academically Challenged...

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