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Chaetodipterus

Chaetodipterus

9.9
A group of sea fish in the spadefish family
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: chaetodipterus
  • The Atlantic spadefish belongs to the genus Chaetodipterus.

Examples

  • Members of Chaetodipterus are noted for their deep, laterally compressed bodies.

  • Researchers observed several species within Chaetodipterus off the coast of Florida.

  • Look at that Chaetodipterus swimming gracefully!

  • What a beautiful Chaetodipterus!

  • The Atlantic spadefish belongs to the genus Chaetodipterus.

  • Members of Chaetodipterus are noted for their deep, laterally compressed bodies.

  • Researchers observed several species within Chaetodipterus off the coast of Florida.

Synonyms

spadefish
vsChaetodipterus
  • US
1 9.5

A deep round sea fish often used for food

is the scientific genus name for that fish

Compounds

Chaetodipterus faber
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish with a deep, round body that lives near warm western Atlantic coasts and is eaten as food

Surface Forms

Chaetodipterus main

Etymology

Chaetodipterus comes from Greek parts chaeto- meaning 'bristle' or 'hair' and dipterus meaning 'two fins' or 'two wings', and you can see the 'pter' part in pterodactyl which means 'wing'. So the name gives a picture of a spadefish with hair-like fin rays and a pair of large fins, which matches the fish's shape.