Family Triglidae (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Family Triglidae is a group of marine fish in the order Scorpaeniformes and are commonly known as gurnards, sea robins, or armored gurnards.
- Fish in the family Triglidae include about 120 species and are found in temperate and tropical waters around the world.
- The family Triglidae is often divided into two subfamilies: the Triglinae, which are the true sea robins, and the Peristediinae, which are known as armored sea robins.
- Members of the family Triglidae have a distinctive body shape, with three dorsal fins, a small mouth, and large pectoral fins that they use to search for food on the seafloor.
- In some classifications, the family Triglidae is restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae and Peristediinae.