Family Trichiuridae (Noun)
Meaning
Cutlassfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Trichiuridae, commonly known as cutlassfishes, comprises about 10 genera and 45 species of marine fishes.
- Cutlassfishes of the family Trichiuridae are characterized by their elongated bodies and long, pointed snouts.
- The family Trichiuridae is a group of medium-sized to large fishes that are found in tropical and temperate waters around the world.
- Some species of cutlassfishes in the family Trichiuridae are known to be bioluminescent, producing light through specialized organs in their bodies.
- The family Trichiuridae is often divided into two subfamilies, the Trichiurinae and the Lepidopinae, which are distinguished by differences in their skeletal morphology.