Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Paralichthys

Paralichthys

9.9
A group of flat fish with large teeth that live near coasts in the Americas
  • noun
  • /ˌpærəˈlɪkθɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Paralichthys
  • The biologist identified the specimen as belonging to the genus Paralichthys.

Examples

  • Several species within Paralichthys are important for commercial fisheries.

  • The Paralichthys species are known for their unique flat bodies.

  • Young marine biologists studied the life cycle of Paralichthys along the Atlantic coast.

  • Many fishermen target Paralichthys for their delicious taste.

  • The biologist identified the specimen as belonging to the genus Paralichthys.

  • Several species within Paralichthys are important for commercial fisheries.

  • Young marine biologists studied the life cycle of Paralichthys along the Atlantic coast.

Compounds

Paralichthys dentatus
  • Specialized
9.9

A flat sea fish called the summer flounder that lives along the US east coast

Surface Forms

Paralichthys singular
Paralichthyses plural

Etymology

Paralichthys comes from Greek parts para- 'beside' and ichthys 'fish'. Think of para- like in 'parallel', meaning 'beside', so the name fits these flat fish that often lie on their side near the sea floor.