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genus Aulostomus

genus Aulostomus

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A group of fish like trumpetfish with long snouts that live near coral reefs
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˌɔːloʊˈstoʊməs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Aulostomus
  • The genus Aulostomus includes species commonly known as trumpetfishes.

Examples

  • The distinctive elongated snout is a hallmark of the genus Aulostomus.

  • Researchers observed that members of the genus Aulostomus inhabit coral reefs.

  • The genus Aulostomus includes several species of trumpetfish.

  • Did you know that genus Aulostomus is known for its elongated body?

  • Researchers observed that members of the genus Aulostomus inhabit coral reefs.

  • The genus Aulostomus includes species commonly known as trumpetfishes.

  • The distinctive elongated snout is a hallmark of the genus Aulostomus.

Synonyms

Aulostomus
vsgenus Aulostomus
  • Specialized
9.9

A long thin fish with a tube-like mouth that lives in warm seas near coral reefs

is the genus designated as the family's type focusing on taxonomic status

Surface Forms

genus Aulostomus singular
genera Aulostomus plural

Morphology

genus + Aulostomus

This phrase is a literal, compositional combination: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Aulostomus' is the scientific name of that genus, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the genus called Aulostomus (trumpetfishes). Taxonomic naming conventions are cross-linguistically familiar and not idiomatic, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Genus Aulostomus may come from Greek parts aulo- meaning 'pipe' and -stomus meaning 'mouth', because these fish have a long, tube-shaped mouth like a trumpet. So the name explains why this group is known as the trumpetfishes.