berycoid (Meaning)

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berycoid (a.)

Of or pertaining to the Berycidae, a family of marine fishes.

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**Berycoid** fishes are a group of marine fish characterized by their laterally compressed bodies and large scales.
Berycoids are generally deep-sea dwellers, found in the mesopelagic and bathypelagic zones.
They are typically small to medium-sized fish, with most species ranging from 15 to 40 centimeters in length.
The **berycoid** family Berycidae includes the Alfonsino, a popular commercial fish species.
Berycoids have a circumpolar distribution, being found in all major oceans.
They are important predators in deep-sea ecosystems, feeding on a variety of organisms from krill to small fish.
Berycoids are unique among fishes in possessing a series of free spiny rays on the operculum.
Some berycoids, such as the Velvet Blackmouth, have bioluminescent organs that emit light to attract prey.
Berycoids are often taken as bycatch in deep-sea fisheries, and some species are considered to be overfished.
Research on berycoids is important for understanding the ecology and conservation of deep-sea ecosystems.

Of or pertaining to the Berycidae, a family of marine fishes.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

**Berycoid** fishes are a group of marine fish characterized by their laterally compressed bodies and large scales.

Berycoids are generally deep-sea dwellers, found in the mesopelagic and bathypelagic zones.

They are typically small to medium-sized fish, with most species ranging from 15 to 40 centimeters in length.

The **berycoid** family Berycidae includes the Alfonsino, a popular commercial fish species.