Armored Sea Robin (Noun)
Meaning
Sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Deep-sea armored sea robins generally tend to occupy broader abyssal regions as well as having protective bony plates as their major physical attribute.
- Unlike armored sea robins, not all other species of marine fish have the characteristic protective armor plating as an integral part of their bodies.
- A type of armored sea robin exists that exhibits a remarkable morphological trait, allowing it to be distinguished by the striking pattern of scutes found along the length of its underside.
- Armored sea robins, characterized by the protective covering of bony plates and their short underdeveloped limbs, primarily exploit a bottom-dwelling lifestyle.
- In some regions, the abundance of armored sea robins and similar species appear to reflect key marine ecological trends influenced by factors of bottom habitations and diversity.