scyphobranchii (Meaning)
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scyphobranchii (n. pl.)
An order of fishes including the blennioid and gobioid fishes, and other related families.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scyphobranchii
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scyphobranchii Sentence Examples
- Scyphobranchii, commonly known as scyphozoans, constitute one of the three main classes of jellyfish.
- Scyphobranchii possess a distinctive bell-shaped body structure with tentacles hanging from the bell margin.
- The gastrovascular cavity of scyphobranchii is extensive and highly branched, extending into the tentacles.
- Scyphobranchii exhibit radial symmetry, meaning their body parts are arranged in multiples of the same shape and size around a central axis.
- The scyphobranchii life cycle typically involves a polyp stage and a medusa stage, although some species lack a polyp stage.
- Scyphobranchii play an important role in marine food webs as both predators and prey.
- The largest scyphobranchii species, the lion's mane jellyfish, can reach a diameter of up to 6 feet and have tentacles that extend over 100 feet in length.
- Some scyphobranchii possess stinging cells called nematocysts, which they use for defense and capturing prey.
- Scyphobranchii have a high regenerative capacity and can regenerate lost body parts, including entire tentacles.
- The study of scyphobranchii is known as scyphology, a branch of invertebrate zoology.
FAQs About the word scyphobranchii
An order of fishes including the blennioid and gobioid fishes, and other related families.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Scyphobranchii, commonly known as scyphozoans, constitute one of the three main classes of jellyfish.
Scyphobranchii possess a distinctive bell-shaped body structure with tentacles hanging from the bell margin.
The gastrovascular cavity of scyphobranchii is extensive and highly branched, extending into the tentacles.
Scyphobranchii exhibit radial symmetry, meaning their body parts are arranged in multiples of the same shape and size around a central axis.
