Dactylopterus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Dactylopteridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ocean sunfish and dactylopterus were two of the rarest finds during the marine expedition.
- Dactylopterus volitans is a unique marine species found along the tropical waters of Australia.
- The dactylopterus specimen kept dying due to the unsuitable water temperature of the aquarium.
- Aquatic research facilities often tried to provide temporary care for dactylopterus because of their rarity.
- The difficulty of breeding a dactylopterus in captivity discouraged many potential buyers of the exotic species.