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planctophagous

planctophagous is the alternative form of planktophagous.

Meaning of planktophagous

Adjective

planktophagous (not comparable)

  1. Consuming plankton.
    • Certain planktophagous fishes, such as certain Pomacentridae and Nasidae, feed during the day.2004, B.G. Kapoor, Ichthyology Handbook, page 188

Questions about planctophagous

What is planctophagous the alternative form of?
Planctophagous is the alternative form of planktophagous.

Words near planctophagous in the dictionary

  1. plancti
  2. planctomycete
  3. planctomycetes
  4. planctonic
  5. planctonically
  6. planctophagous
  7. planctus
  8. plandemic
  9. plandemics
  10. plandid
  11. plandids

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