Family Scyliorhinidae (Noun)
Meaning
Small bottom-dwelling sharks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Catsharks belong to the family Scyliorhinidae, which comprises small bottom-dwelling sharks found in oceans worldwide.
- Some species in the family Scyliorhinidae are bioluminescent, producing light to communicate with other sharks.
- Family Scyliorhinidae consists of over 160 species, ranging in size from just a few centimeters to about 1.6 meters.
- Generally, members of the family Scyliorhinidae have two dorsal fins, and the second one is much smaller than the first.
- These sharks, belonging to the family Scyliorhinidae, are usually harmless to humans and feed primarily on small fish and crustaceans.