Percomorphi (Noun)
Meaning
One of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Percomorphi, a group that also includes triggerfish and butterflyfish, are often characterized by the structure of their spines and fins.
- Of the five recognized subdivisions of the bony fishes, the percomorphi holds the distinction of exhibiting the most diverse range of species.
- Scientists have noted the unusual jaw structure found among several families within the percomorphi, particularly those which prey on small fishes.
- Although exact origins are unclear, it is believed that modern percomorphi emerged around 150-200 million years ago during the early cretaceous period.
- Some percomorphi have unique characteristics such as their method of reproduction, where they excrete eggs into the water and then abandon them entirely.