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Hippoglossoides

Hippoglossoides

9.9
A kind of flat fish with eyes on the right side in northern oceans
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Hippoglossoides
  • Several species within the Hippoglossoides genus are important for commercial fishing in northern waters.

Examples

  • The Hippoglossoides are known for their unique eye placement and flattened bodies.

  • Marine biologists conducted a survey on Hippoglossoides populations in the Bering Sea.

  • The Hippoglossoides species are commonly found in cold waters.

  • Many fishermen target Hippoglossoides for their excellent taste.

  • Marine biologists conducted a survey on Hippoglossoides populations in the Bering Sea.

  • Several species within the Hippoglossoides genus are important for commercial fishing in northern waters.

  • Many fishermen target Hippoglossoides for their excellent taste.

Surface Forms

Hippoglossoides singular
Hippoglossoideses plural

Etymology

Hippoglossoides comes from Greek parts hippo- 'horse' as in hippopotamus, gloss- 'tongue' as in glossary, and -oides 'like', so the name means 'like a horse's tongue'. Think of a flat, tongue-shaped fish, and that image explains why the name fits this group of right-eye flounders.