Family Regalecidae (Noun)
Meaning
Ribbonfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Ribbonfishes are members of the family Regalecidae, a group of marine fish characterized by their elongated and narrow bodies.
- Members of the family Regalecidae are often caught accidentally in trawl nets used for deep-sea fishing.
- Species within the family Regalecidae exhibit unique features such as high dorsal and anal fins that give them a ribbon-like appearance.
- Using their dorsal fins for balance, members of the family Regalecidae navigate the deep waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans.
- The family Regalecidae of ribbonfishes comprises relatively large species with a distinctive horizontal or vertical band of spots or stripes on their sides.