Definition

Noun: * A taxonomic category: "genus Alepisaurus" is the scientific name for a genus of marine fish. This genus belongs to the family Alepisauridae and is characterized by slender, scaleless bodies adapted for a predatory lifestyle in the deep, open ocean (pelagic zone).

Usage Notes

• "Genus Alepisaurus" is a formal, scientific term used in biology, specifically in taxonomy (the science of classification) and ichthyology (the study of fish). It is always written in italics, with the genus name capitalized.
• In common language, fish of this genus are often referred to by their common name, lancetfish.

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The specimen was definitively classified under genus Alepisaurus.
  • A study comparing the two species within genus Alepisaurus was published.
• Descriptive Context:
  • Fish of the genus Alepisaurus are found in tropical and temperate seas worldwide.

Advanced Usage

• The genus contains two recognized extant species: (long-snouted lancetfish) and (short-snouted lancetfish).
• The defining characteristics of genus Alepisaurus include a large, sail-like dorsal fin, fang-like teeth, and the absence of scales and a swim bladder.

Variants and Related Words

• Alepisaurus (n): The standardized, italicized form of the genus name used in binomial nomenclature (e.g., ).
• Lancetfish (n): The common name for fish belonging to this genus.
• Alepisauridae (n): The family name to which this genus belongs.

Synonyms

• Lancetfish (common name)

Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific meaning in scientific taxonomy. It does not have general English definitions outside of this context.

Noun

1. slender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes