Sciaenid (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sciaenid was discovered in a coastal region of North America with distinctive features such as large teeth and vibrant scales.
- Several sciaenids are important game and food fish and include the seatrout, drums, and weakfish.
- Fishes belonging to the sciaenid family typically reside in brackish waters but migrate towards marine waters as adults.
- It has been noted that many species within the sciaenid family tend to release sound in short series while maintaining different vocal patterns during specific occasions.
- Different sub-families exist within the large and varied group known as the sciaenid which, aside from location and biological appearance, sets it apart.