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Hexagrammos

Hexagrammos

9.9
Small greenling fish that live in rocky coastal waters of the North Pacific
  • noun
  • /ˌhɛksəˈɡræmoʊs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Hexagrammos genus includes several species found along the rocky Pacific coasts.

Examples

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species within the Hexagrammos genus.

  • Members of the Hexagrammos are important for local fisheries in Japan.

  • The Hexagrammos is a fascinating fish species.

  • Many Hexagrammoses inhabit rocky shorelines.

  • The Hexagrammos genus includes several species found along the rocky Pacific coasts.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species within the Hexagrammos genus.

  • Members of the Hexagrammos are important for local fisheries in Japan.

Synonyms

greenling
vsHexagrammos
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A sea fish from the northern Pacific that people eat

is the scientific genus name for those marine fish rather than a food term

Compounds

Hexagrammos decagrammus
  • Specialized
9.9

A common coastal fish people catch for food and sport on the North American west coast

Surface Forms

Hexagrammos singular
Hexagrammoses plural

Etymology

Hexagrammos is built from Greek hexa- ('six') and -grammos ('line'). Scientists gave this name because members of the genus usually show six lines on their bodies, so the word describes these greenling fish.