Isospondyli (Noun)
Meaning
Most primitive teleost fishes; all are soft-finned: salmon; trout; herring; shad; sardines; anchovies; whitefish; smelts; tarpon.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The isospondyli group includes some of the most primitive teleost fishes, such as salmon and trout, which have been around for millions of years.
- Herring and shad are examples of isospondyli that are often found in large schools in the ocean.
- Sardines and anchovies are small, oily fish that belong to the isospondyli group and are commonly used as bait.
- Whitefish and smelts are types of isospondyli that are often caught for food in cold, freshwater lakes.
- Tarpon, a large, silvery fish, is also classified as an isospondyli, despite its size and unique appearance.