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Haemulon aurolineatum

Haemulon aurolineatum

9.9
A small sea fish called the tomtate that lives near coral reefs in the West Indies and Florida
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Divers often spot the Haemulon aurolineatum swimming in large schools near coral reefs.

Examples

  • Marine biologists study Haemulon aurolineatum to understand reef ecosystems in the West Indies.

  • The Haemulon aurolineatum is commonly known as the tomtate.

  • The Haemulon aurolineatum is commonly known as the blue-striped grunt.

  • Have you ever seen a Haemulon aurolineatum in the wild?

  • Divers often spot the Haemulon aurolineatum swimming in large schools near coral reefs.

  • Marine biologists study Haemulon aurolineatum to understand reef ecosystems in the West Indies.

  • The Haemulon aurolineatum is commonly known as the tomtate.

Synonyms

tomtate
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  • Specialized
9.9

A small striped fish that lives near coral reefs off Florida and the West Indies

is the scientific species name for that same fish

Surface Forms

Haemulon aurolineatum singular
Haemulon aurolineatums plural

Morphology

Haemulon + aurolineatum

Knowing 'Haemulon' as a genus of fish allows a learner to infer this is the name of a species (so the phrase denotes a type of fish), but the second element 'aurolineatum' is a Latin species epithet not listed in the dictionary and its components ('auro-' = gold, 'lineatum' = lined) are unlikely to be known by a B1 learner. The binomial naming pattern gives partial deduction (species of Haemulon) but not the specific descriptive meaning ('blue-striped'), so the transparency is partial rather than fully transparent.

Etymology

Haemulon aurolineatum is a scientific name made from Latin parts that describe the fish. The parts auro and lineatum mean 'gold' and 'lined', so the name gives the image of a fish with gold stripes and helps people identify this species.