triglidae

Thân thiện

A sea robin, a type of triglidae, swims near the ocean floor.

Definition

Noun 1. A family of marine fish: Triglidae is the scientific family name for a group of bottom-dwelling fish commonly known as gurnards or sea robins. They are characterized by large, wing-like pectoral fins and, in many species, finger-like rays used for "walking" on the seafloor and detecting prey.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist classified the unusual fish within the family Triglidae.
  • Members of the Triglidae are often caught as bycatch in trawl fisheries.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific contexts to denote a specific taxonomic rank (family) within the order Scorpaeniformes.
  • The study focused on the evolutionary relationships within the Triglidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Gurnard (n): The common name for most fish in the family Triglidae.
  • We caught a red gurnard, a typical member of the Triglidae family.
• Sea robin (n): Another common name for these fish, often used in North America.
  • The sea robin's distinctive fins make it easily recognizable as part of the Triglidae.

Synonyms

• Gurnards (common name)
• Sea robins (common name)

Related Terms (Scientific Context)

• Triglinae (n): A subfamily within Triglidae, sometimes called the "true" sea robins.
• Peristediinae (n): A subfamily within Triglidae, known as armored sea robins or armored gurnards, characterized by bony plates.

Học thuật

Noun

1. in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Triglidae
• family Triglidae