pediculati Sentence Examples
- The pediculati, a fish order, comprises anglerfish, batfish, and frogfish.
- Pediculati are characterized by their elongated fin rays, modified to resemble lures.
- The pediculate filaments of anglerfish lure unsuspecting prey toward their razor-sharp teeth.
- Pediculati exhibit sexual dimorphism, with females typically larger and more elaborate than males.
- The pedicellate fins of batfish allow them to "walk" along the seafloor in search of food.
- Frogfish utilize their pediculate pectoral fins to camouflage themselves among coral and seaweed.
- The pediculate illicium of the deep-sea anglerfish is a bioluminescent organ that attracts mates and prey.
- Pediculati are found in various marine habitats, from shallow waters to abyssal depths.
- The pediculate structure of anglerfish simplifies their feeding mechanism, enabling them to ensnare prey with minimal effort.
- The pediculate dorsal fin of frogfish serves as a defensive mechanism against predators.
pediculati Meaning
pediculati (n)
anglers and batfishes; spiny-finned marine fishes having pectoral fins at the ends of armlike processes and a long movable spine on the dorsal fin to lure prey to the large mouth
pediculati (n. pl.)
An order of fishes including the anglers. See Illust. of Angler and Batfish.
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anglers and batfishes; spiny-finned marine fishes having pectoral fins at the ends of armlike processes and a long movable spine on the dorsal fin to lure prey
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The pediculati, a fish order, comprises anglerfish, batfish, and frogfish.
Pediculati are characterized by their elongated fin rays, modified to resemble lures.
The pediculate filaments of anglerfish lure unsuspecting prey toward their razor-sharp teeth.
Pediculati exhibit sexual dimorphism, with females typically larger and more elaborate than males.
