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Centropistes striata

Centropistes striata

9.9
A sea bass with dark blue stripes found on the United States Atlantic coast
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Marine biologists study the spawning behavior of Centropistes striata to protect its population.

Examples

  • The diet of Centropistes striata primarily consists of small fish and crustaceans.

  • Fishermen along the Atlantic often catch Centropistes striata during the summer months.

  • The Centropistes striata is a popular fish among anglers.

  • Have you ever caught a Centropistes striata?

  • Fishermen along the Atlantic often catch Centropistes striata during the summer months.

  • Marine biologists study the spawning behavior of Centropistes striata to protect its population.

  • The diet of Centropistes striata primarily consists of small fish and crustaceans.

Synonyms

black sea bass
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  • US
1 4.3

A dark fish with stripes that lives along the Atlantic coast and that people eat and catch for sport

omits mention of being valued for food or game

Surface Forms

Centropistes striata singular
Centropistes striata plural

Morphology

Centropistes + striata

This is a Latin binomial (scientific name) whose genus part is taxonomic and opaque to most learners, while the species epithet 'striata' is cognate with English 'striated/striped' and could cue a learner to 'striped'. Because a B1 learner who 'knows' the constituents might infer only the striped aspect but not the full meaning (bluish-black sea bass, taxonomic identity), the transparency is partial.

Etymology

Centropistes striata likely comes from old Greek and Latin words that describe the fish. The second word striata means 'striped', pointing to the blue-black stripes along the fish's body, so the name helps you picture and remember the fish.