genus Urophycis
Definition
Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of fish: "Genus Urophycis" is the scientific name for a genus of marine fish commonly known as hakes, belonging to the family Phycidae.
Usage Notes
- This term is used exclusively in scientific and taxonomic contexts, specifically in biology, ichthyology, and fisheries science.
- It is always written in italics () in formal scientific writing to denote its status as a genus name.
- The word "genus" is often omitted in technical discussions where the context is clear, leaving just "".
Examples of Usage
- Scientific Context:
- The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Urophycis.
- Urophycis species are demersal fish found in the Atlantic Ocean.
- A new study compares the life history of genus Urophycis with that of genus Merluccius.
Advanced Usage
- Binomial Nomenclature: In the Linnaean system, the genus name forms the first part of a species' two-part scientific name. For example, the white hake is .
Variants and Related Words
- Urophycis (n): The core genus name, used when the word "genus" is implied.
- Hake (n): The common name for fish within this genus and related genera.
- Phycidae (n): The biological family to which genus belongs.
Synonyms
- Hakes (common name, not a precise taxonomic synonym)
Noun
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hakes
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