priacanthidae (Meaning)
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priacanthidae (n)
small carnivorous percoid fishes found worldwide in tropical seas
Synonyms & Antonyms of priacanthidae
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priacanthidae Sentence Examples
- The Priacanthidae family, commonly known as rosyjobes, comprises species with red or pink hues.
- Priacanthidae inhabit tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
- Rosyjobes are carnivorous fish, primarily feeding on small crustaceans, fish, and cephalopods.
- The largest species within the Priacanthidae family is the common bigeye, reaching up to 50 centimeters in length.
- Priacanthidae species exhibit diurnal behavior, being most active during the day.
- The scales of rosyjobes contain guanine crystals, which give them a distinctive iridescent appearance.
- Some species of Priacanthidae, such as the red bigeye, are popular as food fish due to their mild flavor.
- Priacanthidae are generally long-lived, with some species estimated to live up to 50 years.
- The dorsal fins of rosyjobes are often divided into two sections, with the anterior section being higher.
- The Priacanthidae family is closely related to the Apogonidae (cardinalfish) and Sillaginidae (whitings) families.
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small carnivorous percoid fishes found worldwide in tropical seas
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The Priacanthidae family, commonly known as rosyjobes, comprises species with red or pink hues.
Priacanthidae inhabit tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Rosyjobes are carnivorous fish, primarily feeding on small crustaceans, fish, and cephalopods.
The largest species within the Priacanthidae family is the common bigeye, reaching up to 50 centimeters in length.
