Kohdekalalle

Kohdekalalle is a Finnish compound noun form built from kohde (target) and kala (fish) with the allative suffix -lle, meaning “to the target fish” or “for the target fish.” It is not a widely used standalone term, but appears in sentences where a specific fish is identified as the subject of study, management, or observation. The form illustrates how Finnish uses cases to indicate direction or beneficiary.

Etymology and grammar: Kohdekalalle combines kohdekal(a) with the allative ending -lle. The base kohdekala means “target fish,” and -lle marks the recipient or destination in a sentence. In ordinary text, kohdekalalle commonly functions as a noun phrase referring to the target fish in contexts such as research design, aquarium care, or fisheries management.

Usage: The expression is most likely to be found in technical or instructional Finnish, including fisheries science, aquaculture, and hobbyist aquarium literature. It can denote actions directed toward the target fish, such as feeding, monitoring, or treatment. Example contexts include experimental setups where procedures are described as being performed kohdekalalle or kohdekalalle asetettuja toimenpiteitä.

Examples:

- Tutkimuksessa kohdekalalle asetettiin tarkka ruokinta-aikataulu. (In the study, a precise feeding schedule was set for the target fish.)

- Kohdekalalle tarkoitettu seuranta toteutetaan viikoittain. (Monitoring intended for the target fish is carried out weekly.)

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, kohdekala (target fish).