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stone bass, wreckfish, Polyprion americanusnoun
brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks
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Wreckfish
The wreckfish are a family, Polyprionidae in the suborder Percoidei of the order Perciformes.They are deep-water marine fish and can be found on the ocean bottom, where they inhabit caves and shipwrecks (thus their common name). Their scientific name is from Greek poly meaning "many" and prion meaning "saw", a reference to their prominent spiny fins.Atlantic wreckfish (Polyprion americanus) are a long-lived commercial species in the Mediterranean, the south-eastern Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean.
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wreckfish
A wreckfish is a type of large, deep-sea fish belonging to the family Polyprionidae. This fish, often found around shipwrecks or debris, is valued for its meat and is often caught for commercial use. The most common species is the Atlantic wreckfish. They are characterized by long lives, slow growth, late sexual maturity, and sporadic reproduction, which makes them vulnerable to overfishing. Their color can vary from dark blue to greenish brown and a white belly.
Webster Dictionary
Wreckfishnoun
a stone bass
Etymology: [So called because it often comes in with wreckage.]
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Wreckfish
The wreckfish are a family, Polyprionide, of perciform fish. They are deep-water marine fish and can be found on the ocean bottom, where they inhabit caves and shipwrecks. Their scientific name is from Greek poly meaning "many" and prion meaning "saw", a references to their prominent spiny fins. They stay together in schools of at least 5. The fish is commonly known as chernia in Spanish-speaking Latin America.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wreckfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wreckfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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