Genus Fistularia (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Fistulariidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Fistularia is a genus of marine fish in the family Fistulariidae, commonly known as flutemouths or trumpetfishes.
- The genus Fistularia is the type genus of the family Fistulariidae, which comprises about 4 species of flutemouths.
- Fistularia is a monotypic genus within the family Fistulariidae, but some sources group it differently.
- The genus Fistularia is characterized by its elongated body and trumpet-like snout, typical of the family Fistulariidae.
- In the family Fistulariidae, the genus Fistularia is the most well-known and widely distributed genus.