capelan

A very small northern fish that serves as a key food source for sea birds, marine mammals, and other fishes.

• 🇵🇹Peixe pequeno do norte, semelhante à sardinha, que é uma importante fonte de alimento para aves marinhas, mamíferos marinhos e outros peixes.

1. Small northern fish C1 formal

   A very small fish found in northern waters, which serves as a primary food source for seabirds, marine mammals, and larger fish.

   • Capelans are a crucial part of the Arctic marine food web.
   • Seabirds dive into the ocean to catch capelans.
   • The decline in capelan populations affects the entire ecosystem.

   🇵🇹capelim

   Sinônimos: capelincaplin