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capelan
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Princeton's WordNet
capelin, capelan, caplinnoun
very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
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capelan
The capelin or caplin (Mallotus villosus) is a small forage fish of the smelt family found in the North Atlantic, North Pacific and Arctic oceans. In summer, it grazes on dense swarms of plankton at the edge of the ice shelf. Larger capelin also eat a great deal of krill and other crustaceans. Among others, whales, seals, Atlantic cod, Atlantic mackerel, squid and seabirds prey on capelin, in particular during the spawning season while the capelin migrate south. Capelin spawn on sand and gravel bottoms or sandy beaches at the age of two to six years. When spawning on beaches, capelin have an extremely high post-spawning mortality rate which, for males, is close to 100%. Males reach 20 cm (8 in) in length, while females are up to 25.2 cm (10 in) long. They are olive-coloured dorsally, shading to silver on sides. Males have a translucent ridge on both sides of their bodies. The ventral aspects of the males iridesce reddish at the time of spawn.
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capelan
A capelan is a small fish, also known as capelin, found in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. They are generally characterized by their slender bodies and feeding on plankton. Capelans are a significant food source for various marine animals and are also caught commercially for use in products such as fish meal and roe.
Webster Dictionary
Capelannoun
see Capelin
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of capelan in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of capelan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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