Family Trachipteridae (Noun)
Meaning
Ribbonfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Trachipteridae is a family of deep-sea ribbonfishes known for their long slender bodies.
- Trachipteridae, commonly referred to as ribbonfishes or dealfish, are primarily found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.
- Ribbonfishes from the family Trachipteridae are sometimes associated with oceanic ridges and seamounts.
- Trachipterid ribbonfishes belong to a rare group of deep-sea creatures that still have much to be learned about their habits.
- Marine biologists have in recent years undertaken considerable research to study the unique features of ribbonfishes in the family Trachipteridae.