capelin
IPA: kˈæpɪɫɪn
noun
- Mallotus villosus, a type of smelt found in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
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Examples of "capelin" in Sentences
- Larger capelin also eat krill and other crustaceans.
- One can also collect capelin on the beach at this time.
- Capelin are an abundant food source for the fish species.
- Adult cod primarily feed on fish such as capelin and herring.
- Fish species include Atlantic cod, sword fish, haddock, and capelin.
- Larger capelin also eat a great deal of krill and other crustaceans.
- Caplin Cove was probably named for the large body of capelin in its waters.
- Not because of the cannibalistic behaviour, but rather the linkage to capelin.
- Examples of migratory forage fish are herring, anchovies, capelin and menhaden.
- It feeds principally on sandeels, also taking herring, capelin and shiner perch.
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