stenohaline
Pronunciation: /ˌstɛnəʊˈheɪlʌɪn, -liːn/
Definition of stenohaline
adjective
Ecology- (of an aquatic organism) able to tolerate only a narrow range of salinity. Often contrasted with euryhaline.
Origin:
1930s: from Greek stenos 'narrow' + halinos 'of salt'
