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Mallotus

Mallotus

9.9
A small sea fish that lives in cold northern waters, such as capelin
  • noun
  • /məˈlōtəs/
  • Specialized
: Mallotus
  • The Mallotus species are known for their schooling behavior.

Examples

  • Scientists observed spawning Mallotus near the coastal shelf last spring.

  • The Arctic seabird population relies heavily on the presence of Mallotus in the ecosystem.

  • Researchers studied the diet of Mallotus to understand its role in marine food webs.

  • Many fishermen target Mallotus for their commercial value.

  • Researchers studied the diet of Mallotus to understand its role in marine food webs.

  • Scientists observed spawning Mallotus near the coastal shelf last spring.

  • Many fishermen target Mallotus for their commercial value.

Surface Forms

Mallotus singular
Mallotus plural

Etymology

Mallotus comes from an old Greek word mallos meaning 'wool' or 'hair'. Scientists often use such names to point to a small visible feature, so Mallotus is the genus name for small northern fish (like the capelin) and you can remember it by thinking of a 'woolly' or hairy detail someone first noticed.