Genus Peristedion (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Peristedion is a genus of armored sea robins native to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
- The genus Peristedion is characterized by the presence of a distinctive bony plate on the belly.
- In some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae is Peristedion, which includes armored sea robins.
- Peristedion is a genus of marine fish that are commonly known as armored sea robins due to their armored bodies.
- The genus Peristedion is part of the family Peristediidae, which includes other species of armored sea robins.