Genus Brama (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Bramidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Brahma is the type genus of the Bramidae family, which comprises about 20 species of marine fish.
- The Bramidae family is characterized by the presence of a large mouth and a long dorsal fin, as seen in the genus Brahma.
- Species of the genus Brahma are found in temperate and tropical waters around the world, typically at depths of 200-1,000 meters.
- The genus Brahma is thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with the genus Pterycombus during the Eocene epoch.
- Research on the genus Brahma has focused on its phylogenetic relationships with other members of the Bramidae family.