Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of marine fish: "Family Kyphosidae" is the scientific taxonomic name for a family of fish commonly known as sea chubs. These are typically perch-like fish found in tropical and subtropical seas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist is studying the behavioral patterns of the family Kyphosidae.
  • Several species within the family Kyphosidae are popular among saltwater anglers.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to classify and discuss this specific group of fish.
  • The phylogenetic study placed the new species firmly within the family Kyphosidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Kyphosidae (n): The standard form of the family name, often used without the word "family."
  • Kyphosidae includes genera such as Kyphosus and Sectator.
• Sea chub (n): The common name for fish belonging to this family.
  • We caught a large sea chub, a member of Kyphosidae, near the reef.

Synonyms

• Sea chubs: The common name for the fish belonging to this family.

Related Terms

• Percoid (adj/n): Relating to or being a member of a large group of spiny-finned fish, which includes the family Kyphosidae.
  • The sea chub is a typical percoid fish.

Noun

1. sea chubs