κεστρεύς
Mugil cephalus
#nm_0394📍 Ancient Greece
- Language
- Ancient Greek
- Transliteration
- kestreus
- IPA
- /kes.treú̯s/
From Ancient Greek κεστρεύς kestreús (grey mullet) ↳ From κέστρα késtra (pointed tool) - pointed snout
Called 'sea's garbage collector' - feeds on coastal waste. Torpedo-shaped, agile. Considered most intelligent fish.