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freshwater fish

[/ˈfreʃwɔːtər fɪʃ/]
nounpl: freshwater fish / freshwater fishes
peixe de água doce
1. Any fish species that lives in freshwater environments such as rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds, as opposed to saltwater environments
Trout and bass are popular freshwater fish for anglers.
Truta e robalo são peixes de água doce populares entre os pescadores.
2. Fish adapted to survive in non-saline water with low salt concentration
Freshwater fish have specialized kidneys to regulate water intake.
Os peixes de água doce possuem rins especializados para regular a ingestão de água.
Synonyms
inland fishnon-marine fish
Antonyms
saltwater fishmarine fishseawater fish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peixe de água doce
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
peixe de água doce
Common usage in fishing communities
São Paulo
peixe de água doce
Standard term; also used commercially in fish markets
Portugal
peixe de água doce
Standard term; also commonly referred to as 'peixe de rio' (river fish) in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

like a fish out of water
bigger fish to fry
fish and chips
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