Mugiloidea (Noun)
Meaning
Fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins: families Mugilidae; Atherinidae; Sphyraenidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The fisherman caught a large member of the mugiloidea family while fishing off the coast of Florida.
- Mugiloidea species are recognized primarily by the abdominal pelvic fins that set them apart from other fish families.
- In this particular ecosystem, the dominance of mugiloidea fish affected the overall biodiversity of the region's waterways.
- Researchers have long been fascinated by mugiloidea and have conducted extensive studies on their behavioral and migratory patterns.
- Specific examples of mugiloidea families, such as Mugilidae and Atherinidae, can be observed in various tropical marine environments.