Definition of C clupeiformis. Meaning of C clupeiformis. Synonyms of C clupeiformis

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Definition of C clupeiformis

C clupeiformis
Whitefish White"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any one of several species of Coregonus, a genus of excellent food fishes allied to the salmons. They inhabit the lakes of the colder parts of North America, Asia, and Europe. The largest and most important American species (C. clupeiformis) is abundant in the Great Lakes, and in other lakes farther north. Called also lake whitefish, and Oswego bass. (b) The menhaden. (c) The beluga, or white whale. Note: Various other fishes are locally called whitefish, as the silver salmon, the whiting (a), the yellowtail, and the young of the bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).

Meaning of C clupeiformis from wikipedia

- Pacific Oceans. The recognized species in this genus are: Rhabdamia clupeiformis M. C. W. Weber, 1909 Rhabdamia gracilis (Bl****er, 1856) (luminous cardinalfish)...
- Koelz, 1931 Coregonus clupeaformis subsp. medorae Koelz, 1931 Coregonus clupeiformis (Mitchill, 1818) Coregonus labradoricus (Richardson, 1836) Coregonus...