monkfish

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von monkfish im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

(Denizbilim) keler balığı

kelerbalığı

Squatina vulgaris

i., zool. kelerbalığı

Squatina squatina

{i} maymunbalığı

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von monkfish im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Angel sharks of the genus Squatina

Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth

flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America

fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do

{i} any of a type of shark of the genus Squatina; type of saltwater fish

Any of 10-12 species (genus Squatina, family Squatinidae) of sharks having a flattened head and body, with winglike pectoral and pelvic fins that make them resemble rays. The tail bears two dorsal fins, and behind each eye is a prominent spiracle. Monkfish grow up to 6.25 ft (2.5 m) long. They inhabit tropical and warm temperate waters of continental shelves worldwide. The angelfish, or angel shark (S. squatina), is often caught for food in European waters. The term monkfish is also used for the unrelated food species of the genus Lophius, bottom-dwelling goosefish with enormous mouths and "fishing rod" lures extending from their heads

The angel fish (Squatina)

The angler (Lophius)

Silbentrennung

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