Genus Diodon (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Diodontidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Diodon is the type genus of the Diodontidae family of porcupinefish.
- The genus Diodon includes species such as the long-spined porcupinefish and the pelagic porcupinefish.
- Porcupinefish belonging to the genus Diodon have a distinctive set of spines on their bodies.
- Some species within the genus Diodon can inflate their bodies when threatened or stressed.
- Marine biologists study the genus Diodon to better understand the unique characteristics of porcupinefish.