Gempylus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Gempylidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The snake mackerels, particularly those of the genus Gempylus, have an elongated and compressed body.
- The deep-sea fish belonging to the type genus Gempylus, typically found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.
- Taxonomists identify the genus Gempylus as the type genus for the Gempylidae family.
- In some research, scientists examined specimens from the Gempylus genus, aiming to discover the cause of population decline.
- Characteristics such as their unique tooth arrangement can be seen in various fish of the genus Gempylus.