family Lobotidae

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Definition

Noun 1. A taxonomic family of fish: "Family Lobotidae" is the scientific name for a family of marine and brackish water fish commonly known as the tripletails. This family is characterized by fish that appear to have three tails due to the rounded shapes of their dorsal, caudal, and anal fins.

Usage Notes
  • "Family Lobotidae" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in ichthyology (the study of fish), taxonomy, and academic contexts.
  • In everyday language, the common name "tripletails" is used instead.
  • It is typically used with a singular verb when referring to the taxonomic group as a single entity.
Examples
  • The family Lobotidae contains only a few species, all of which are prized by anglers.
  • Biologists are studying the evolutionary history of family Lobotidae.
  • This specimen's morphology places it squarely within the family Lobotidae.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to specify a rank (family) within the biological classification system (e.g., Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Actinopterygii, Order: Perciformes, Family: Lobotidae, Genus: ).
    • The Atlantic tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis, is the most well-known species in family Lobotidae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lobotidae: The shorter form, often used interchangeably with "family Lobotidae" in scientific writing.
  • Tripletail (n): The common name for any fish belonging to the family Lobotidae.
  • Lobotid (adj/n): An informal adjective meaning "of or relating to the family Lobotidae," or a noun meaning "a fish of this family."
Synonyms
  • Tripletails (common name)
Related Terms (Contextual)
  • Perciformes: The large order of ray-finned fish to which family Lobotidae belongs.
  • Taxonomy: The science of classification, where the term "family Lobotidae" is most relevant.
  • Ichthyology: The branch of zoology dealing with fish.
Noun
  1. tripletails

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