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Apogon maculatus

Apogon maculatus

9.9
A small reddish fish that lives in tropical Atlantic reefs and is active at night
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Apogon maculatus
  • Aquarium enthusiasts prize Apogon maculatus for its vibrant color and peaceful nature.

Examples

  • The Apogon maculatus is often seen hiding among rocks during the day.

  • Marine biologists studied the diet of Apogon maculatus along the coral reefs.

  • The Apogon maculatus is a fascinating species of fish.

  • Have you ever seen an Apogon maculatus in the wild?

  • Aquarium enthusiasts prize Apogon maculatus for its vibrant color and peaceful nature.

  • Marine biologists studied the diet of Apogon maculatus along the coral reefs.

  • The Apogon maculatus is often seen hiding among rocks during the day.

Synonyms

flame fish
vsApogon maculatus
  • US
8.8

A small bright fish that lives on coral reefs in the tropical Atlantic

specifies a red hue rather than a general bright color
flamefish
vsApogon maculatus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bright red and orange fish that lives near tropical Atlantic reefs

gives more specific descriptive detail about color and habits

Surface Forms

Apogon maculatus singular

Morphology

Apogon + maculatus

This is a Latin binomial scientific name functioning as a proper noun rather than a compositional English phrase. The second element 'maculatus' is not a standard English word (no dictionary entry provided) and the combination serves as a taxonomic label, so even knowing 'Apogon' as a type of fish would not let a B1 learner reliably infer the species' properties. The form and vocabulary are specialized and non-compositional for typical learners.

Etymology

Apogon maculatus comes from old Greek and Latin words: Apogon means 'without a beard' and maculatus means 'spotted'. So the name gives a picture of a small, smooth-faced, spotted fish, which fits this reddish species that hides by day and is active at night.