Perca fluviatilis
- noun
- UK
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perca europea
- The Perca fluviatilis is known for its greenish body and distinctive red fins.
Examples
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The Perca fluviatilis is commonly found in lakes and rivers across Europe.
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Scientists study the habitat preferences of Perca fluviatilis to improve conservation efforts.
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Anglers often seek out Perca fluviatilis in freshwater lakes across Europe.
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The Perca fluviatilis is known for its distinctive red fins and striped body.
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Have you ever caught a Perca fluviatilis while fishing?
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Anglers often seek out Perca fluviatilis in freshwater lakes across Europe.
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The Perca fluviatilis is commonly found in lakes and rivers throughout Europe.
Synonyms
A fresh water fish with a green body and red fins found in Europe and northern Asia
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
Perca + fluviatilis
The Latin binomial is compositional: 'Perca' names the perch genus and the species epithet 'fluviatilis' derives from the root meaning 'of rivers' (riverine), so together they denote a river/freshwater perch. Because the name transparently combines a known genus with a habitat-descriptive epithet (a common pattern in scientific names), a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Perca fluviatilis is the Latin name for the European perch. The part Perca means 'perch' and fluviatilis means 'of the river', so the name gives a simple picture of a striped, river-dwelling fish with red fins.