deep-sea fish

collocation in English

meaningsofdeep-seaandfish

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deep-sea
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌdiːpˈsiː/us
/ˌdiːpˈsiː/
happening in or relating to the deep parts of the ...
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fish
noun
uk
/fɪʃ/us
/fɪʃ/
an animal that lives in water, is covered with scales, and breathes by taking water in through its mouth, or the flesh of these animals eaten ...
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(Definition ofdeep-seaandfishfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Finally, they may be related to the life history of somedeep-seafishspecies.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They can maintain hundreds of different species of wildlife, including many species ofdeep-seafish, and they are a vital focus for fish reproductive cycles.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Last month, it became public knowledge that a number ofdeep-seafishare threatened with exhaustion and even extinction.
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The legislation regulating the trade indeep-seafishstocks needs to be thoroughly reviewed.
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It was reported that, when landed, thedeep-seafishlooked awful but tasted delicious.
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I am very concerned at the current lack of sufficient data to carry out a scientific assessment of the state of ourdeep-seafishstocks.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The proper management ofdeep-seafishstocks is essential in order to promote the sustainability of the use of the seas and safeguard the conservation of marine ecosystems.
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First of all, it is extremely difficult to make and provide a definition ofdeep-seafish.
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Their eyes may also help telescopefish to better judge distance of prey; these visual adaptations are typical ofdeep-seafish(barrel-eye, tube-eye).
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More than 50% ofdeep-seafishas well as some species of shrimp and squid are capable of bioluminescence.
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The significance of squid, whale and other remains from the stomachs of bottom-livingdeep-seafish.
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Manydeep-seafishare bioluminescent, with extremely large eyes adapted to the dark.
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It is also present in the reflective deposits of the eyes ofdeep-seafishand some reptiles such as crocodiles.
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