Cyclopteridae (Noun)
Meaning
Lumpfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Lumpfishes are members of the family Cyclopteridae, a group of marine fishes found in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
- The Cyclopteridae family consists of approximately 30 species of lumpfishes, ranging in size from 3 to 60 centimeters in length.
- Lumpfishes in the family Cyclopteridae are characterized by their unique body shape, with a flattened head and a globular body.
- Some species of Cyclopteridae have adapted to life in freshwater, but most lumpfishes are found in marine environments.
- Research on the family Cyclopteridae has focused on the ecological importance of lumpfishes in their native habitats.