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Definition of Capelins

Capelin
Capelin Cape"lin, n. [Cf. F. capelan, caplan.] (Zo["o]l.) A small marine fish (Mallotus villosus) of the family Salmonid[ae], very abundant on the coasts of Greenland, Iceland, Newfoundland, and Alaska. It is used as a bait for the cod. [Written also capelan and caplin.] Note: This fish, which is like a smelt, is called by the Spaniards anchova, and by the Portuguese capelina. --Fisheries of U. S. (1884).

Meaning of Capelins from wikipedia

- spawn is unique to the capelin, grunions, and gr**** puffer. In beach-spawning capelin po****tions, after the female capelins have spawned, they immediately...
- USS Capelin (SS-289), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capelin, a small fish of the smelt family...
- Kuchiko [ja] or konoko - sea cu****ber roe. Often dried. Masago (真砂子)- Capelin roe, similar to Tobiko, but smaller. Tarako (たらこ/鱈子) - Salted Alaska pollock...
- Mark Capelin (born 2 July 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who pla**** for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL...
- richest fishing grounds, supporting Atlantic cod, swordfish, haddock and capelin, as well as s****fish, seabirds and sea mammals. The Grand Banks of Newfoundland...
- scattering and re****embling. Fish also aggregate in shoals to spawn. The capelin migrates annually in large schools between its feeding areas and its spawning...
- plankton at the edge of the ice shelf. Larger capelin also eat krill and other crustaceans. The capelin move ins**** in large schools to spawn and migrate...
- and haddock are considered fully fished; Sand eel is overfished as was capelin which has now recovered to fully fished. Limited data makes the state of...
- ranging from 0.5 to 0.8 mm. For comparison, tobiko is larger than masago (capelin roe), but smaller than ikura (salmon roe). Natural tobiko has a red-orange...
- smaller than themselves. Some of their prey include herring, mackerel, and capelin. In special cases, they may consume jellyfish and squid. Even at a young...