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genus Chaetodon

genus Chaetodon

9.9
A group of colorful fish that live on coral reefs called butterflyfish
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈkiːtədɒn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Chaetodon
  • The genus Chaetodon includes many of the colorful butterflyfishes found in coral reefs worldwide.

Examples

  • Several new species have been identified within the genus Chaetodon in recent years.

  • Marine biologists often study the genus Chaetodon to understand patterns of reef biodiversity.

  • The genus Chaetodon includes many colorful species.

  • Did you know that the genus Chaetodon is commonly known as butterflyfishes?

  • Marine biologists often study the genus Chaetodon to understand patterns of reef biodiversity.

  • Several new species have been identified within the genus Chaetodon in recent years.

  • The genus Chaetodon includes many of the colorful butterflyfishes found in coral reefs worldwide.

Surface Forms

genus Chaetodon singular
genera Chaetodon plural

Morphology

genus + chaetodon

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping species) combined with 'Chaetodon' (the name of that group of fishes) straightforwardly yields 'the genus called Chaetodon'. Taxonomic naming conventions are common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows 'genus' and recognizes 'Chaetodon' as a fish/taxon will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Chaetodon comes from the name Chaetodon, which uses old Greek words meaning 'hair' and 'tooth' because these butterflyfishes have small, brush-like teeth. So genus Chaetodon is the scientific 'group' name for those colorful butterflyfishes.