Lampris (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Lampridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Lampris is a genus of marine fish in the family Lampridae, commonly known as opahs or sunfishes.
- The type genus Lampris includes two recognized species, the opah and the southern opah.
- The Lampris species are large fish found in temperate and tropical waters around the world.
- Some of the distinctive characteristics of the Lampris genus include a deep body and a rounded tail.
- Lampris is a deep-sea fish genus that has been the subject of research due to its unique physiology and behavior.