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Cynoscion nebulosus

Cynoscion nebulosus

9.9
A spotted fish like a trout found on the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many fishermen in the Gulf region seek out Cynoscion nebulosus for its delicious taste and fighting spirit.
  • spotted seatrout

Examples

  • Cynoscion nebulosus, commonly known as the spotted seatrout, is prized by anglers along the southern Atlantic coast.

  • In the northern Gulf states, most boats targeted red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and spotted sea trout (Cynoscion nebulosus).

    Academic text (1992)

  • Spotted seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, and red drum were relatively important to charter boat operators in Texas and Louisiana, but only targeted by about 15 percent of the operators in Florida.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The spotted seatrout, or Cynoscion nebulosus, is often found in shallow coastal waters and estuaries.

Synonyms

spotted sea trout
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  • US
8.1

A medium-sized fish with dark spots that people catch for food and sport on southern United States coasts

focuses on the species identity and its southern Atlantic and Gulf range

Surface Forms

Cynoscion nebulosus singular
Cynoscion nebulosi plural

Morphology

Cynoscion + nebulosus

This is a taxonomic binomial: knowing 'Cynoscion' as a genus of fish lets a learner infer the phrase refers to a kind of fish, so part of the meaning (a species in that genus) is derivable. However, the specific identity and common name ('spotted seatrout') and any descriptive sense of 'nebulosus' are not predictable for a B1 learner (the epithet is Latin and not transparently meaningful), so the overall meaning is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Cynoscion nebulosus may come from Greek Cynos- meaning 'dog' and Latin nebulosus meaning 'cloudy' or 'spotted'. That simple image of a 'spotted dog' fish helps you remember why this species is called the spotted or speckled trout today.