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Family Echeneididae (Noun)

Meaning

Fishes having a sucking disk on the head for clinging to other fishes and to ships.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The family Echeneidae consists of remoras, also known as suckerfish, which are characterized by their distinctive sucking disk on the head.
  • Remoras, members of the family Echeneidae, have been known to cling to sharks, rays, and even ships using their sucking disk.
  • The family Echeneidae is a group of marine fishes that have a sucking disk on their head, which they use to attach themselves to other animals.
  • Some species of the family Echeneidae have been observed clinging to the hulls of ships, using their sucking disk to hold on.
  • The sucking disk of the family Echeneidae is a remarkable adaptation that allows these fishes to feed on parasites and leftover food from their hosts.

Synonyms

  • Family Echeneidae
  • Echeneididae

Hypernyms

  • Fish Family
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