Pomolobus Pseudoharengus (Noun)
Meaning
Shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The alewife or pomolobus pseudoharengus is an important part of the marine ecosystem as a food source for many larger fish and mammals.
- The fisherman pulled in a large catch of pomolobus pseudoharengus from the river during the annual spawning run.
- In the past, pomolobus pseudoharengus was heavily relied upon as a food source by many coastal communities, particularly when salted or smoked to preserve it.
- Researchers studied the unique migration patterns of the pomolobus pseudoharengus as it runs up rivers to spawn in the early spring.
- Historically, the pomolobus pseudoharengus has been a commercially valuable species, although its population has declined in recent years due to overfishing.