Order Tetraodontiformes (Noun)
Meaning
Boxfishes; filefishes; globefishes; ocean sunfishes; triggerfishes; puffers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Some species in the order Tetraodontiformes have evolved unique body shapes that provide protection or help them to blend in with their surroundings.
- The ocean sunfish, belonging to the order Tetraodontiformes, is the largest bony fish in the world.
- Boxfishes and filefishes in the order Tetraodontiformes can be found in coral reefs around the world.
- Scientists still have much to learn about the diverse species in the order Tetraodontiformes, which includes puffers and globefishes.
- Divers are always on the lookout for certain species in the order Tetraodontiformes like the regal triggerfish when snorkeling in tropical waters.