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Ariomma

Ariomma

9.9
A group of deepwater fish found in warm oceans
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Ariomma
  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Ariomma during their deep-sea expedition.

Examples

  • The diet of Ariomma species consists mainly of smaller fish and plankton.

  • Commercial fisheries sometimes catch Ariomma as a bycatch in deepwater trawl nets.

  • Look at that Ariomma swimming gracefully!

  • The Ariomma species are fascinating to study.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Ariomma during their deep-sea expedition.

  • The diet of Ariomma species consists mainly of smaller fish and plankton.

  • Commercial fisheries sometimes catch Ariomma as a bycatch in deepwater trawl nets.

Surface Forms

Ariomma singular
Ariommas plural

Etymology

The word Ariomma looks like it comes from Greek parts ari- and -omma, and -omma means 'eye'. A helpful way to remember Ariomma is to imagine a deepwater fish with big eyes, so the name fits this group of sea fish.