Genus Selene (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Carangidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Selene is a group of medium-sized fish in the family Carangidae, commonly known as jack mackerels or moonfish.
- Selene vomer is a species of large-toothed pompano in the genus Selene, found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
- The genus Selene is characterized by a distinctive lateral line that is strongly curved anteriorly.
- Selene setapinnis is a species of fish in the genus Selene, native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- The genus Selene is often confused with other genera in the family Carangidae due to similarities in appearance.