Istiophorus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Istiophoridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Istiophorus genus comprises billfish with long and slender bodies.
- In ichthyology, the genus Istiophorus represents sailfish.
- A single species in the genus Istiophorus has undergone some classification revisions over time.
- Biological analysis showed differences among specimens in the Istiophorus genus.
- Characteristics in billfish classification establish the Istiophorus as its own distinct type genus within Istiophoridae.