fingerling

• Ein junger oder kleiner Fisch, meist nach dem Larvenstadium, häufig verwendet in der Aquakultur und Fischerei; auch ein junges Tier oder eine kleine Zwiebel bzw. Knolle.

A young or small fish, typically at a stage of development after the fry stage, often used in aquaculture and fishing contexts.

1. C1formal

   A small, young fish, especially one that is recently hatched or in an early stage of development.

   Jungfisch

   • The hatchery released thousands of fingerlings into the river.
   • Fingerlings are often raised in tanks before being moved to larger ponds.
   • The biologist studied the growth rate of salmon fingerlings.

   Synonymefryparr