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Coregonus artedi

Coregonus artedi

9.9
A freshwater fish that lives in cold deep lakes in North America and is eaten as food
  • noun
  • /ˌkɔːrɪˈɡoʊnəs ɑːrˈtɛdi/
  • Specialized
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  • The Coregonus artedi is commonly known as the lake whitefish.

Examples

  • Anglers often seek out Coregonus artedi during the winter ice fishing season.

  • Coregonus artedi is a popular choice for anglers because of its mild flavor and flaky texture.

  • Coregonus artedi populations have declined in some lakes due to changes in water quality.

  • Biologists monitor Coregonus artedi as an indicator species for ecosystem health.

  • Many fishermen target Coregonus artedi during the winter months.

  • During the summer months, Coregonus artedi can be found swimming in deeper waters of North America's cold lakes.

  • The Coregonus artedi thrives in clean, oxygen-rich waters, making it a key species for fishing communities.

Synonyms

cisco
vsCoregonus artedi
  • US
1 9.2

A small silver fish that lives in cold deep northern lakes like the Great Lakes

focuses on species identity and its value as food rather than appearance
lake herring
vsCoregonus artedi
  • US
6.9

A fish from cold North American lakes often eaten as food

is the scientific species name used instead of the common name

Surface Forms

Coregonus artedi singular
Coregonus artedis singular

Morphology

Coregonus + artedi

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name: 'Coregonus' is a genus label and 'artedi' is a specific epithet rather than ordinary English lexical items, so the meaning 'a species of freshwater whitefish' is not compositionally derivable. Knowing the surface words does not give a B1 learner the species identity—understanding requires domain-specific taxonomic knowledge—so it is not transparent.

Etymology

Coregonus artedi takes its name from the 18th-century fish scientist Peter Artedi. The first part, Coregonus, is the name for 'whitefish' and the second part, artedi, was added to 'honor' Artedi, so the whole name points to this freshwater whitefish that people catch and eat.