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鲌 is a phono-semantic compound, simplified from the traditional 鮊, that combines the fish radical 鱼 (the full form 魚 in traditional) meaning 'fish' with the component 白 'white'. It designates the culter fish, a genus of cyprinid fishes found in freshwater habitats and commonly called whitefish. Within the character, 白 has a dual function: it acts as the phonetic element indicating the pronunciation, and also serves as a secondary semantic component, evoking the fish's distinctive silvery-white scales. This dual role makes the character a highly descriptive name for the animal.
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