Scombresocidae (Noun)
Meaning
Only sauries.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Scombresocs, belonging to the family Scombresocidae, are deep-bodied fusiform fish native to warm-temperate and tropical seas.
- Scombresocidae comprises two recognized genera: Cololabis and Scombresox.
- Taxonomically, the family Scombresocidae features sauries that may be bioluminescent.
- Because of the elongated body, members of the Scombresocidae family resemble small mackerels or needlefish.
- Scombresocidae species exhibit unique adaptations to capture small prey in dark or open-sea waters.