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Scophthalmus

Scophthalmus

9.9
A group of flat fish that includes the turbot
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Scophthalmus includes commercially valuable flatfish like the turbot.

Examples

  • Marine biologists studied several species within the Scophthalmus genus to understand their habitat preferences.

  • Many species of Scophthalmus are found in European waters.

  • Fossil evidence suggests the ancestors of Scophthalmus date back millions of years.

  • The Scophthalmus is known for its flat body.

  • Marine biologists studied several species within the Scophthalmus genus to understand their habitat preferences.

  • The genus Scophthalmus includes commercially valuable flatfish like the turbot.

  • Many species of Scophthalmus are found in European waters.

Compounds

genus Scophthalmus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flatfish like the turbot that live in coastal waters

Scophthalmus rhombus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large flat sea fish eaten as food

Surface Forms

Scophthalmus singular
Scophthalmuses plural

Etymology

Scophthalmus contains the part -ophthalmus, which means 'eye' and shows up in words like ophthalmology; that's a handy memory because these flatfish have both eyes on one side, so the name points to their eyes.