Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic family of marine fish: "Pempheridae" is the scientific name for a family of ray-finned fishes commonly known as sweepers. These are typically small, nocturnal fish found in tropical and subtropical oceans, often inhabiting reefs and caves.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The family Pempheridae includes several species known for their reflective, silvery bodies.
  • Biologists are studying the behavior of a fish belonging to the family Pempheridae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification, the family name is often italicized in scientific writing: .
  • The specimen was definitively placed within the family Pempheridae.

Variants and Related Words

• Pempherid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Pempheridae, or relating to this family.
  • The pempherid fish schooled under the ledge.
• Sweeper (noun): The common name for fish in this family.
  • At night, the sweepers emerge from the reef.

Synonyms

• Sweepers: The common name for the family.
• Pempherid fishes: An alternative descriptive term.

Related Phrases

• Member of Pempheridae: A phrase used to specify an individual species or specimen from this family.
  • This species is a member of Pempheridae.

Noun

1. sweepers