Exocoetidae (Noun)
Meaning
Flying fishes; closely related to the halfbeaks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Exocoetidae encompasses around 50 species of flying fish found in tropical and warm-temperate oceans around the world.
- Exocoetidae are closely related to the halfbeaks and are often found in schools near the surface of the ocean.
- Flying fish belonging to the Exocoetidae family have a unique pectoral fin that they use to glide through the air.
- Research on the behavior of Exocoetidae has led scientists to better understand the strategies used by these fish to evade predators.
- The Exocoetidae family includes some of the most iconic and well-known species of flying fish, which are prized by both fishermen and aquarium enthusiasts.