Ophiodontidae (Noun)
Meaning
Fishes closely related to greenlings.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ophiodontidae family is divided into only two genera: Ophiodon and Genyonemus.
- Ophiodontidae, a family of marines fishes closely related to greenlings, can be identified by their benthic feeding patterns.
- Scientists believe ophiodontidae and hexagrammidae diverged from a common ancestor hundreds of millions of years ago.
- Despite being lesser known, ophiodontidae contribute significantly to the marine ecosystem in the Pacific Ocean.
- Marine biologists have been studying ophiodontidae in their natural habitat to better understand their predatory behavior.