Cyclopterus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cyclopterus lumpus, also known as the lumpsucker or sea hen, is a marine fish species in the family Cyclopteridae native to the North Atlantic Ocean.
- This lumpfish was identified as a Cyclopterus lumpus, a common sight in these coastal waters.
- The genus Cyclopterus is a type genus of the Cyclopteridae family, commonly referred to as the lumpfishes.
- Further observations revealed that this lumpfish was in fact a member of the genus Cyclopterus.
- In the classification of lumpfishes, Cyclopterus is of central importance, as it is the type genus of the Cyclopteridae.