Family Trichodontidae (Noun)
Meaning
Two species of elongate compressed scaleless large-eyed fishes that live in sand or mud.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Trichodontidae consists of only two species of elongate compressed scaleless large-eyed fishes that live in sand or mud.
- Trichodontidae is a small family of marine fishes that are characterized by their elongate compressed bodies and large eyes.
- The family Trichodontidae is thought to have originated in the northern Pacific Ocean, where both species can still be found.
- The two species of Trichodontidae are the sandfish and the roughskin, both of which are prized by aquarium hobbyists for their unique appearance.
- In the wild, members of the family Trichodontidae can be found in shallow coastal waters, where they use their large eyes to detect prey in the sand or mud.