Genus Priacanthus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Priacanthidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Priacanthus is the type genus of the Priacanthidae family, commonly known as bigeyes or catalufas.
- Priacanthus is a genus of marine fish that belongs to the family Priacanthidae, which comprises about 18 species.
- The genus Priacanthus is characterized by its large eyes and distinctive body shape, setting it apart from other members of the Priacanthidae family.
- In the context of ichthyology, the genus Priacanthus serves as the type genus for the Priacanthidae family, which is a group of deep-sea fish.
- The Priacanthidae family, with the genus Priacanthus as its type genus, is found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world.