Family Holocentridae (Noun)
Meaning
Squirrelfishes and soldierfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Family Holocentridae, comprising 8 genera and approximately 71 species of marine fishes, is a group known as squirrelfishes and soldierfishes.
- Squirrelfishes and soldierfishes of the Family Holocentridae are small, nocturnal fishes often characterized by their spiney dorsal fins.
- The characteristic features and relationships among species within the Family Holocentridae have been extensively studied in marine biodiversity research.
- Many of the species classified under the Family Holocentridae, including squirrelfishes and soldierfishes, have distinctive head-shapes and colorful patterns.
- Members of the Family Holocentridae are found in tropical and subtropical waters, typically inhabiting coral reefs with complex structures suitable for hiding and feeding.