Definitions for lancetfish
lancetfish

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1. lancetfish, lancet fish, wolffishnoun

   large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail

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1. lancetfishnoun

   A voracious deep-sea fish in the genus Alepidosaurus, having long, lancet-like teeth.

2. Etymology: Derivative from lancet.

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1. Lancetfish

   Lancetfishes are large oceanic predatory fishes in the genus Alepisaurus ("scaleless lizard") in the monogeneric family Alepisauridae.Lancetfishes grow up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in length. Very little is known about their biology, though they are widely distributed in all oceans, except the polar seas. Specimens have been recorded as far north as Greenland. They are often caught as bycatch by vessels long-lining for tuna. The generic name is from Greek a- meaning "without", lepis meaning "scale", and sauros meaning "lizard".

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1. lancetfish

   Lancetfish are any species of large, predatory marine fish within the family Alepisauridae. They are characterized by their long, slender bodies, oversized mouths filled with sharp teeth, a single dorsal fin running along the length of their bodies, and bright silver scales. They are almost exclusively found in the open ocean, being capable of withstanding the extreme conditions of the deep sea. Lancetfish are also known for their somewhat bizarre, dagger-like appearance, prompting their name. Despite their menacing appearance, they are not typically a threat to humans due to their deepwater habitats.

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1. Lancetfish

   Lancetfishes are large oceanic predatory fishes in the genus Alepisaurus, the only living genus in the family Alepisauridae. Lancetfishes grow up to 2 metres in length. Very little is known about their biology, even though they are widely distributed in all oceans, except the polar seas. Specimens have been recorded as far north as Greenland. They are often caught as by-catch for vessels long-lining for tuna. The generic name is from Greek a- meaning "without", lepis meaning "scale", and sauros meaning "lizard".

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lancetfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lancetfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of lancetfish in a Sentence

1. Manager Ben Frable:

   From a research perspective, lancetfish help provide a window into the open ocean food web, so being able to learn more about how nitrogen and carbon are moving around in the open ocean and what that might mean for interactions on a global scale is super important.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lancetfish
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lancetfish
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancetfish
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5. ^ Wikidata
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