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Regalecus glesne

Regalecus glesne

9.9
A very long thin deep water fish with a red fin on its back
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The elongated body of the Regalecus glesne can reach lengths of up to 30 feet, making it one of the longest fish in the ocean.

Examples

  • The Regalecus glesne is often called the giant oarfish due to its extraordinary length.

  • With its shimmering body and red dorsal fin, the Regalecus glesne is a rare sight in shallow waters.

  • A Regalecus glesne was recently spotted near the coast, sparking fascination among marine biologists.

  • The Regalecus glesne is often referred to as the giant oarfish.

  • Many fishermen have never seen a Regalecus glesne in their lifetime.

  • A Regalecus glesne, known as the giant oarfish, was discovered at a depth of 800 meters, impressing researchers with its size.

  • Sightings of the Regalecus glesne are rare, but its vibrant red dorsal fin makes it easily recognizable when it appears near the surface.

Synonyms

oarfish
vsRegalecus glesne
1 9.9

A very long fish that lives deep in the sea and has a red back fin

is the scientific name for this same species
king of the herring
vsRegalecus glesne
  • UK
9.9

A very large thin fish from deep water with a long body and a bright red fin

is the formal scientific name rather than the informal nickname
ribbonfish
vsRegalecus glesne
  • Specialized
9.1

A long fish that lives in deep warm and cool seas with a thin shiny body

is the specific species identified by scientific description and size

Surface Forms

Regalecus glesne singular
Regalecus glesnes plural

Morphology

Regalecus + glesne

This is a Latin binomial (a taxonomic proper name). Knowing 'Regalecus' as a ribbon-like deep-sea fish genus lets a learner infer that 'Regalecus glesne' is a species of that genus, but the specific epithet 'glesne' is not a transparent English word and adds no clear semantic content, and the common-name details (e.g., 'giant oarfish', length) are not derivable from the constituents alone.

Etymology

Regalecus glesne may get its name from the Latin idea regal meaning 'royal' and from the fish's long, oar-like body. Because the giant oarfish has a long, shiny, ribbon-like body and a red crest that looks like a royal ribbon, the name fits the 'giant oarfish'.