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Coregonus

Coregonus

9.9
A white fish that lives in cold northern lakes and rivers
  • noun
  • /kɔːˈrɛɡənəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Coregono
  • The Coregonus fish can be found swimming in the clear lakes of northern Canada.

Examples

  • Many anglers prefer targeting Coregonus in the cold waters of the Arctic regions.

  • In the freshwater rivers of Avak Inlet, spotted seals are known to eat Bering ciscos, Coregonus laurettae, and other fish (Nelson 12).

    Academic text (1997)

  • During a fishing expedition, we caught several Coregonus, known for their delicate flavor.

Compounds

Coregonus artedi
  • Specialized
9.9

A freshwater fish that lives in cold deep lakes in North America and is eaten as food

Coregonus clupeaformis
  • Specialized
9.9

A freshwater fish with white flesh found from the Great Lakes to Alaska, eaten and sold for food

Surface Forms

Coregonus singular
Coregoni plural
Coregonuses plural

Etymology

The word Coregonus comes from old Greek parts: kore, which can mean 'young' or 'maiden', and -gonus, which is about 'birth' or 'offspring' (you can see the same root in gonad). So the name suggests 'young fish' and was used by scientists for this group of freshwater whitefish.