A genus of fish in the Hexagrammidae family, particularly greenlings found in North Pacific waters.
From 'hexagram' (the characteristic marking) plus the Greek masculine noun ending '-os'. Used as a scientific genus name in formal taxonomy.
Hexagrammos decagrammus, the kelp greenling, is the only fish in this genus that inhabits both the Atlantic and Pacific sides—they're like the suitcase-packing travelers of the fish world, constantly showing up in unexpected places.
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