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Capros

Capros

9.9
A group of sea fish like boarfish that live in deep coastal waters
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Capros
  • The boarfish, belonging to the genus Capros, inhabits deep coastal waters.

Examples

  • Researchers studied several specimens of Capros collected from the eastern Atlantic.

  • The Capros genus is easily recognized by the distinctive profile of its members.

  • The Capros species are often found in deep waters.

  • Did you see the Capros swimming near the reef?

  • Researchers studied several specimens of Capros, commonly known as boarfish, collected from the eastern Atlantic.

  • The Capros genus is characterized by its unique body shape and is commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • The boarfish species, classified under the genus Capros, are typically observed in deep coastal waters.

Synonyms

genus Capros
vsCapros
  • Specialized
9.9

A small fish with a deep, flat body like a boarfish

notes distribution in the Atlantic and nearby seas rather than physical details

Compounds

genus Capros
  • Specialized
9.9

A small fish with a deep, flat body like a boarfish

Surface Forms

Capros singular
Capros plural

Etymology

The word Capros comes from the Greek word kapros, which means 'boar'. People named the fish this because its rounded face and snout looked a little like a pig, so Capros is the scientific name for the 'boarfish'.