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Roccus saxatilis

Roccus saxatilis

8.8
A large sea fish with dark stripes that swims upriver to lay eggs and is caught for food and sport
  • noun
  • /ˈrɑːkəs sækˈsætɪlɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Fishermen along the Atlantic coast often try to catch Roccus saxatilis during its spring migration.

Examples

  • The diet of Roccus saxatilis consists mainly of smaller fish and crustaceans.

  • The Roccus saxatilis is a popular game fish along the Atlantic coast.

  • Conservation measures are in place to protect Roccus saxatilis populations in several rivers.

  • Have you ever caught a Roccus saxatilis during your fishing trips?

  • Fishermen along the Atlantic coast often try to catch Roccus saxatilis during its spring migration.

  • Conservation measures are in place to protect Roccus saxatilis populations in several rivers.

  • The Roccus saxatilis is a popular game fish for sport fishing enthusiasts.

Synonyms

striper
vsRoccus saxatilis
  • US
5 8.6

A fish with dark horizontal bands along its body, often found on the Atlantic coast

refers specifically to the species that migrates upriver to spawn
striped bass
vsRoccus saxatilis
  • US
5 5.1

A large fish with dark lines along its body that people eat and catch for sport

refers to the species that migrates upriver to spawn and has taxonomic notes

Surface Forms

Roccus saxatilis singular
Roccus saxatilis plural

Morphology

Roccus + saxatilis

The binomial combines the genus name 'Roccus' (which signals a fish) with a Latin species epithet; knowing 'Roccus' would let a learner infer this is a type of fish, but 'saxatilis' is not an English word and does not transparently convey 'striped bass' or the species' traits. Taxonomic Latin often functions as a label rather than a compositional phrase, so the general class is inferable but the precise meaning is not predictable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Roccus saxatilis comes from old Latin words: Roccus was used for a sea fish and saxatilis means 'living among rocks'. So the name paints the picture of a striped sea fish that likes rocky coasts and river mouths, which fits the striped bass this name describes today.