genus lobotes
Definition
Noun 1. A taxonomic genus of fish: The biological genus that serves as the type genus for the family Lobotidae. This genus contains fish species commonly known as tripletails.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Genus Lobotes is characterized by its rounded posterior fins.
- The tripletail, a fish of genus Lobotes, is often found near floating objects.
- In ichthyology, genus Lobotes is the reference point for its family.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The name is used to denote the genus rank within the family Lobotidae, order Perciformes.
- The classification is: Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Family Lobotidae, Genus Lobotes.
Variants and Related Words
- Lobotes (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in scientific contexts.
- The species is formally named Lobotes surinamensis.
- Lobotidae (n): The family name for tripletails, for which is the type genus.
- Tripletail (n): The common name for fish belonging to this genus, referring to the appearance created by their rounded dorsal, caudal, and anal fins.
Synonyms
- Type genus of Lobotidae: This is the precise descriptive synonym for the term's primary taxonomic function.
Noun
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type genus of the Lobotidae
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