different between potamodromous vs amphidromous

potamodromous

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ??????? (potamós, river) and ?????? (drómos, race).

Adjective

potamodromous (not comparable)

  1. (of a migratory fish) that migrates within freshwater only
    The Colorado pikeminnow of the United States is a potamodromous fish.

Related terms

  • potamodromy

See also

  • amphidromous
  • anadromous
  • catadromous
  • diadromous
  • oceanodromous

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amphidromous

English

Etymology

amphi- +? -dromous

Adjective

amphidromous (not comparable)

  1. (of a migratory fish) that travels between fresh and salt water, but not to breed

Related terms

  • amphidromy

Translations

See also

  • anadromous
  • catadromous
  • diadromous
  • oceanodromous
  • potamodromous

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