Coregonus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Coregonus genus includes several species of whitefish found in cold waters around the world.
- Coregonus clupeaformis, also known as lake whitefish, is a commercially important species in North America.
- In the Great Lakes, Coregonus species are often targeted by commercial and recreational fisheries.
- The Coregonus genus is characterized by its slender body shape and small mouth.
- Coregonus lavaretus, or European whitefish, is a species of whitefish found in lakes and rivers across Europe.