Family Hemiramphidae (Noun)
Meaning
Halfbeaks; marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Hemiramphidae is composed of halfbeaks, which are marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide.
- The halfbeaks of the family Hemiramphidae have distinctive elongated lower jaws and can be found in oceans around the world.
- In terms of evolutionary relationships, the family Hemiramphidae is thought to be closely related to the Belonidae, or needlefish.
- There are about 62 species within the family Hemiramphidae, with new species still being discovered in remote and unexplored regions.
- Some members of the family Hemiramphidae have become popular aquarium fish due to their unique appearance and behaviors.