Definition of Decapterus punctatus

1. Noun. Small fusiform fish of western Atlantic.

Exact synonyms: Cigarfish, Quiaquia, Round Scad
Generic synonyms: Scad
Group relationships: Decapterus, Genus Decapterus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decapterus Punctatus

Debrecen
Debs
Debussy
Debye sheath
Dec.
Dec 24
Dec 25
Decalogue
Decalogues
Decameron
Decapod
Decapods
Decapolis
Decapterus
Decapterus macarellus
Decapterus punctatus (current term)
Decatur
December
December 31
December 8
December revolt
Decemberish
Decemberist
Decemberists
Decemberly
Decembers
Decembery
Decembr
Decembre
Decembrist

Literary usage of Decapterus punctatus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Geology of New Jersey by New Jersey Geological Survey, George Hammell Cook (1868)
"Decapterus punctatus. Spotted Caranx. This is a seldom met with species of caranx, that is to be included in our list from a specimen taken near Cape May, ..."

2. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission by United States Fish Commission (1882)
"... of any preservatives, retaining its shape and color. It is consequently of no importance as a food-fish. THE ROUND ROBINS. (Decapterus punctatus and I), ..."

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