Genus Parophrys (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Soleidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Parophrys is a genus of Soleidae found primarily in the Pacific Ocean along the coasts of North America.
- Parophrys species have flat, oval-shaped bodies, and the genus Parophrys consists of about 5 distinct species.
- Genus Parophrys consists of the Pacific sanddab, and they often reside in areas of coarse or fine sediment.
- Taxonomists study genus Parophrys for understanding relationships among Soleidae and possible divergences in fish.
- Members of genus Parophrys generally share certain similarities, like similar pectoral fins in adult specimens.