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Rutilus rutilus

Rutilus rutilus

9.9
A small European freshwater fish with a greenish back and silvery sides that lives in rivers and lakes
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The diet of Rutilus rutilus consists mainly of plant material and small invertebrates.

Examples

  • Anglers often target Rutilus rutilus in European rivers during the summer months.

  • Researchers noted an increase in the population of Rutilus rutilus due to improved water quality.

  • The Rutilus rutilus is commonly found in European lakes.

  • Many anglers target the Rutilus rutilus for its fighting spirit.

  • Anglers often target Rutilus rutilus in European rivers during the summer months.

  • Researchers noted an increase in the population of Rutilus rutilus due to improved water quality.

  • The diet of Rutilus rutilus consists mainly of plant material and small invertebrates.

Synonyms

roach
vsRutilus rutilus
  • UK
1 7.6

A small freshwater fish with a silver body and green back found in rivers and lakes

is the formal scientific name rather than the everyday name

Surface Forms

Rutilus rutilus singular
Rutilus rutiluses plural

Morphology

Rutilus + Rutilus

Both constituents are the same Latin genus name 'Rutilus' which is defined as a genus of freshwater fish; knowing that constituent allows a learner to infer this is a (binomial) species name referring to a type of fish. The scientific naming convention (genus/species) is a regular, compositional pattern cross-linguistically, so the fish meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Rutilus rutilus comes from the Latin word rutilus, which means 'reddish'. The fish often has red fins and shiny, silvery sides, so the repeated name helps you remember this small European freshwater fish.