Sebastes: meaning, definitions and examples

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sebastes

 

[ sษ™หˆbastiหz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

marine biology

A genus of fish that includes various species of rockfish. These fish are typically found in cold waters and are known for their vibrant colors and spiny fins.

Synonyms

rockfish, sea perch

Examples of usage

  • Sebastes are commonly found along the rocky shores of the Pacific Ocean.
  • The sebastes is a popular game fish among recreational anglers.

Translations

Translations of the word "sebastes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sebastes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‡เคฌเคพเคธเฅเคŸเฅ‡เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sebastes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sebastes

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะฑะฐัั‚ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sebastes

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ปใƒใ‚นใƒ†ใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sebastes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sebastes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sebastes

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๋ฐ”์Šคํ…Œ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุจุงุณุชูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sebastes

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sebastes

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿณๆ–‘้ฑผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sebastes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sebastes

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฑะฐัั‚ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sebastes

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sebastes

Word origin

The word 'sebastes' originates from the Greek word 'sebastos' which means 'venerable' or 'august'. It was first used in the field of marine biology in the early 19th century to classify a group of fish with similar characteristics. Sebastes are an important part of marine ecosystems, playing a role in the food chain and supporting commercial fisheries.