Family Percophidae (Noun)
Meaning
Percoid flatheads.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Percophidae is a small group of percoid flatheads, a type of marine fish.
- The species within the family Percophidae are generally found in deep waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.
- Some researchers have questioned the validity of the family Percophidae as a distinct group.
- Studies of the evolutionary relationships within the family Percophidae suggest a close relationship to other percoids.
- Percophidae, or percoid flatheads, are often characterized by their broad, flat heads and small mouths.