Gastrostomus

/ɡæstˈrɑstəməs/ noun

Definition

A genus of small, carnivorous fish found in tropical and subtropical waters, also called deep-sea rattails.

Etymology

From Greek 'gastro-' (stomach or belly) + 'stoma' (mouth). The genus name likely refers to the fish's prominent belly or mouth structure, using the standard binomial nomenclature system in Latin.

Kelly Says

These deep-sea fish have massive mouths relative to their bodies and enormous stomachs—they're built like tiny underwater vacuum cleaners designed to gulp down whatever prey they encounter in the darkness of the ocean depths!

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