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Etropus

Etropus

9.9
A group of flat fish that live in shallow coastal waters of the Americas
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Fishermen occasionally catch Etropus while trawling in shallow coastal waters.

Examples

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Etropus off the coast of Florida.

  • A field guide to marine life includes several illustrations of Etropus species.

  • The Etropus species is known for its unique flat shape.

  • Have you ever seen an Etropus in the wild?

  • Fishermen occasionally catch Etropus while trawling in shallow coastal waters.

  • A field guide to marine life includes several illustrations of Etropus species.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Etropus off the coast of Florida.

Surface Forms

Etropus singular
Etropuses plural

Etymology

Etropus is the scientific name for a group of flatfishes found in coastal waters of the Americas. Scientific names often use Greek parts, so a helpful way to remember Etropus is to notice the ending -pus (Greek for 'foot'), as in octopus, and imagine a sea animal with a flat 'foot' resting on the sea floor, which fits these bottom-living fishes.