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Aspidophoroides

Aspidophoroides

9.9
A small, long sea fish with bony plates found in the Arctic and northern Pacific
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Aspidophoroides
  • The Aspidophoroides genus includes several species of armored alligatorfishes found in cold waters.

Examples

  • The distinctive bony plates of Aspidophoroides help protect these small fishes from predators.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species within the Aspidophoroides genus.

  • The Aspidophoroides is often found in shallow waters.

  • Have you ever seen an Aspidophoroides up close?

  • The Aspidophoroides genus consists of unique alligatorfish native to the frigid waters of the northern Pacific.

  • Researchers are studying the Aspidophoroides species to learn more about their adaptations to cold environments.

  • Fishermen often encounter the Aspidophoroides while trawling in Arctic regions during the summer months.

Compounds

Aspidophoroides monopterygius
  • Specialized
9.9

A small long, thin sea fish that lives on the rocky sea floor

Surface Forms

Aspidophoroides singular
Aspidophoroides plural

Etymology

Aspidophoroides comes from Greek parts aspis meaning 'shield', phoros meaning 'to carry', and -oides meaning 'like'. So the name is like 'shield-carrier', a good image to remember these armored alligatorfishes with bony plates that protect them.