Order Pediculati (Noun)
Meaning
Anglers and batfishes; spiny-finned marine fishes having pectoral fins at the ends of armlike processes and a long movable spine on the dorsal fin to lure prey to the large mouth.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Pediculati is a group of marine fishes that includes anglerfishes and batfishes, characterized by their unique pectoral fins and dorsal fin spines.
- The anglerfish, a member of the order Pediculati, uses its dorsal fin spine to lure prey into its large mouth.
- The order Pediculati is a diverse group of spiny-finned fishes that can be found in oceans around the world.
- Batfishes, part of the order Pediculati, are known for their distinctive pectoral fins, which are located at the ends of arm-like processes.
- The order Pediculati is thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with other spiny-finned fishes, but its exact relationships are still unclear.