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Coregonus clupeaformis

Coregonus clupeaformis

9.9
A freshwater fish with white flesh found from the Great Lakes to Alaska, eaten and sold for food
  • noun
  • /ˌkɔːrɪˈɡoʊnəs kluːˈpiːəˌfɔːrmɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Coregono clupeaformis
  • The Coregonus clupeaformis is commonly known as the whitefish.

Examples

  • Commercial fishermen harvest Coregonus clupeaformis in large numbers from the Great Lakes each year.

  • Smoked Coregonus clupeaformis is considered a delicacy in many parts of Canada.

  • The biologist studied the migratory behavior of Coregonus clupeaformis in Alaskan rivers.

  • Many fishermen target Coregonus clupeaformis during the winter months.

  • Commercial fishermen harvest Coregonus clupeaformis in large numbers from the Great Lakes each year.

  • Smoked Coregonus clupeaformis is considered a delicacy in many parts of Canada.

  • Many fishermen target Coregonus clupeaformis during the winter months.

Synonyms

lake whitefish
vsCoregonus clupeaformis
  • US
5.0

A freshwater fish that lives in lakes and people catch to eat

is the scientific Latin name used in formal taxonomy

Surface Forms

Coregonus clupeaformis singular
Coregonus clupeaformis plural

Morphology

Coregonus + clupeaformis

This is a Latin binomial taxonomic name that functions as a proper label for a species rather than a compositional English phrase; the parts are either a genus name or obscure Latin elements (not transparent to a B1 learner). Even if a learner recognized 'Coregonus' as a genus, they would not be able to derive the specific meaning 'a freshwater whitefish valued for food' from the constituents, so the form is not semantically predictable.

Etymology

Coregonus clupeaformis is a scientific name that paints a simple picture: clupeaformis means 'herring-shaped', showing its slim, silvery body, and Coregonus is the old group name scientists use for whitefish. So the name tells you it is a 'whitefish' that looks like a small herring.