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Gerres

Gerres

9.9
A small silver fish that lives in warm shallow coastal waters
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Gerres includes many small fish commonly found in shallow coastal waters.

Examples

  • Biologists studied the habitat preferences of several Gerres species along the tropical shoreline.

  • The family Gerreidae is typified by the genus Gerres, known for their silvery appearance.

  • The family Gerreidae is typified by the genus Gerres, known for their silvery appearance.

  • The Gerres species are known for their vibrant colors.

  • Have you ever seen a Gerres in the wild?

  • Biologists studied the habitat preferences of several Gerres species along the tropical shoreline.

  • The genus Gerres includes many small fish commonly found in shallow coastal waters.

Synonyms

mojarra
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  • Specialized
9.9

A small silver fish that swims in groups near warm coasts

is a narrow scientific genus within that broader group

Compounds

Gerres cinereus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small silver fish often caught and sold for food

Surface Forms

Gerres singular
Gerres plural

Etymology

Gerres is the scientific name for a group of 'small, silvery coastal fish'; a helpful way to remember it is that it sounds like 'herring', another silvery fish, so Gerres refers to these shore-dwelling fish.