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Pleuronectes

Pleuronectes

9.9
A group of flat fish like the European plaice that live on the sea bottom
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Pleuronectes
  • One well-known member of Pleuronectes is the European plaice found in northern waters.

Examples

  • The genus Pleuronectes includes several species of commercially important flatfish.

  • In marine biology, Pleuronectes plays a key role in the study of benthic fish populations.

  • The Pleuronectes are fascinating fish.

  • Did you know that Pleuronectes includes the European plaice?

  • One well-known member of Pleuronectes is the European plaice found in northern waters.

  • The genus Pleuronectes includes several species of commercially important flatfish.

  • In marine biology, Pleuronectes plays a key role in the study of benthic fish populations.

Synonyms

genus Pleuronectes
vsPleuronectes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flat fish that includes the European plaice

has the same meaning but uses a descriptive phrase rather than a technical label

Compounds

genus Pleuronectes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flat fish that includes the European plaice

Surface Forms

Pleuronectes singular
Pleuronectes plural

Etymology

The word Pleuronectes comes from the ancient Greek parts pleura 'side' and nektes 'swimmer', so it literally means 'side swimmer'. That's why the name fits flatfish that lie and move on their side.