family lampridae
Definition
Noun: * A family of marine fish known as opahs or moonfish, characterized by their deep, laterally compressed, brightly colored bodies, long dorsal and anal fins, and a lack of pelvic fins in adults. They are large, pelagic (open-ocean) fish.
Usage
- The term "family Lampridae" is a formal, scientific classification used in biology and ichthyology (the study of fish). It refers to the taxonomic group containing the genus (the opahs).
- In everyday language, the common names "opah" or "moonfish" are used instead.
Examples
- The family Lampridae contains some of the most strikingly colored large fish in the open ocean.
- Biologists placed the newly discovered specimen within the family Lampridae based on its skeletal structure.
- The opah, a member of the family Lampridae, is known for being warm-blooded.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy, "family Lampridae" falls under the order Lampriformes. The family currently contains the single extant genus .
Variants and Related Words
- Lampridae: The same term without "family"; often used interchangeably in scientific contexts.
- Opah (noun): The common name for any fish within the family Lampridae.
- Moonfish (noun): Another common name for opahs.
- Lampridiform (adjective): Relating to the order Lampriformes, which includes the family Lampridae.
Synonyms
- Opahs
- Moonfish
Notes
- There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this scientific term.
Noun
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