family cyclopteridae (Meaning)
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family cyclopteridae (n)
lumpfishes
Synonyms & Antonyms of family cyclopteridae
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family cyclopteridae Sentence Examples
- Cyclopteridae, also known as lumpfish, are a family of marine fish found in cold waters worldwide.
- Members of the Cyclopteridae family are characterized by their flattened, disc-like bodies and large pectoral fins.
- The lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus, is the most well-known species of Cyclopteridae.
- The lumpfish is a common food fish and is often sold in markets as "poor man's lobster."
- Other species of Cyclopteridae include the Arctic lumpfish, Eumicrotremus derjugini, and the alligatorfish, Aspidophorus monopterygius.
- The Cyclopteridae family is thought to have evolved from the Cottidae family, which includes the sculpin and rockfish.
- The oldest known fossils of Cyclopteridae date back to the Miocene epoch, about 23 million years ago.
- The Cyclopteridae family is currently divided into two subfamilies, the Cyclopterinae and the Liparinae.
- The Cyclopterinae subfamily includes the lumpfish and the Arctic lumpfish, while the Liparinae subfamily includes the alligatorfish and the hagfish.
- The Cyclopteridae family is a relatively small family of fish, with only about 20 known species.
FAQs About the word family cyclopteridae
lumpfishes
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Cyclopteridae, also known as lumpfish, are a family of marine fish found in cold waters worldwide.
Members of the Cyclopteridae family are characterized by their flattened, disc-like bodies and large pectoral fins.
The lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus, is the most well-known species of Cyclopteridae.
The lumpfish is a common food fish and is often sold in markets as "poor man's lobster."
