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Lobotes pacificus

Lobotes pacificus

9.9
A sea fish with a tail in three parts that lives in the Pacific Ocean
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lobotes pacificus
  • The Lobotes pacificus is commonly found in coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying the migratory patterns of Lobotes pacificus to better understand its habitat.

  • Fishermen often catch Lobotes pacificus when casting near floating debris.

  • Look at that Lobotes pacificus!

  • The Lobotes pacificus is beautiful.

  • Fishermen often catch Lobotes pacificus when casting near floating debris in the Pacific Ocean.

  • The Lobotes pacificus is commonly found in the warm coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

  • Researchers are studying Lobotes pacificus to learn more about its behavior and habitat.

Synonyms

Pacific tripletail
vsLobotes pacificus
9.9

A large fish found in the Pacific Ocean that lives near floating debris

is the identical name in scientific form rather than common English

Surface Forms

Lobotes pacificus singular
Lobotes pacifici plural

Morphology

Lobotes + pacificus

This is a binomial scientific name composed of a known genus ('Lobotes' — a fish genus) plus an adjectival epithet 'pacificus' that transparently indicates association with the Pacific. Given knowledge of both constituents and familiarity with the genus+epithet naming pattern, a B1 learner can infer it refers to a Lobotes species found in the Pacific.

Etymology

Lobotes pacificus comes from Latin words. Lobotes points to the fish's lobe-like fins that make it look like it has 'three tails', and pacificus means 'from the Pacific', so the name paints a picture of a tripletail fish from the Pacific Ocean.