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Chaenopsis

Chaenopsis

9.9
A small sea fish with a long body and a wide mouth
  • noun
  • /ˌkeɪnˈɒpsɪs/
  • Specialized
: chaenopsis
  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Chaenopsis genus in the Caribbean Sea.

Examples

  • Many aquarists find Chaenopsis fish fascinating due to their unusual gaping mouths.

  • The Chaenopsis species are often found sheltering in abandoned wormholes in the coral reef.

  • The Chaenopsis is often found in coral reefs.

  • I saw a Chaenopsis swimming near the shore.

  • Many aquarists find Chaenopsis fish fascinating due to their unusual gaping mouths.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Chaenopsis genus in the Caribbean Sea.

  • The Chaenopsis species are often found sheltering in abandoned wormholes in the coral reef.

Surface Forms

Chaenopsis singular
Chaenopses plural

Etymology

Chaenopsis comes from Greek parts chainein ('to gape') and -opsis ('appearance'), the same -opsis you see in synopsis. So it means a 'gaping appearance', which fits these pikeblenny fish with their wide, open mouths.