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Polydactylus

Polydactylus

9.9
A sea fish with long thin threads on its front fins found in warm coastal waters
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒlɪˈdæktɪləs/
  • Specialized
: Polidactilo
  • The Polydactylus fish is known for the long filaments that extend from its pectoral fins.

Examples

  • Species in the genus Polydactylus are commonly found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

  • The Polydactylus species is known for its unique fin structure.

  • Researchers observed several new behaviors in young Polydactylus specimens during the study.

  • Have you ever seen a Polydactylus in the wild?

  • Scientists have classified over twenty species under the genus Polydactylus in recent years.

  • In tropical waters, you can often spot the distinctive Polydactylus swimming near coral reefs.

  • The Polydactylus is characterized by its elongated body and prominent pectoral fins.

Synonyms

thread-fish
vsPolydactylus
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish with very long front fin rays that lives near warm coasts

is the genus name for such fishes found in tropical and subtropical waters
threadfish
vsPolydactylus
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish with very long, thin parts on its fins that lives in warm waters

is the genus name for such fishes rather than describing the fin trait

Compounds

Polydactylus virginicus
  • Specialized
9.9

A coastal fish of the western Atlantic with long fin threads called Atlantic threadfin

Surface Forms

Polydactylus singular
Polydactyli plural

Etymology

The word Polydactylus comes from Greek parts poly- 'many' and -dactylus 'finger', like in pterodactyl. So these threadfin fish are named for the many long, finger-like threads that hang from their front fins.