Carapidae (Noun)
Meaning
Pearlfishes: related to the Brotulidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Carapidae are a family of perciform ray-finned fishes, commonly known as Pearlfishes, which are related to the Brotulidae.
- The carapidae is a medium-sized family with species exhibiting a moderate range of morphological differences.
- Studies of their relationship with the Brotulidae have contributed to our understanding of the diversity of Pearlfishes among Carapidae.
- Carapidae have several unique characteristics that distinguish them from their Brotulidae relatives and other related families.
- The majority of species found in the Carapidae are nocturnal and reside in caves or below large coral structures, similarly to some species of Brotulidae.