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Katsuwonidae

Katsuwonidae

9.9
A group of ocean fish like the bonito that look like mackerel
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Katsuwonidae
  • The Katsuwonidae family includes various species of bonitos.

Examples

  • Some taxonomists recognize Katsuwonidae as a distinct family within oceanic fish.

  • The Katsuwonidae are sometimes classified separately from other mackerel-like fishes.

  • Research papers often debate whether Katsuwonidae should be merged with Scombridae.

  • Did you know that Katsuwonidae are known for their speed?

  • Some taxonomists recognize Katsuwonidae as a distinct family within oceanic fish.

  • The Katsuwonidae are sometimes classified separately from other mackerel-like fishes.

  • The Katsuwonidae family includes various species of bonitos.

Synonyms

family Kasuwonidae
vsKatsuwonidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of ocean fish like small tunas called bonitos

has identical meaning but differs in spelling of the taxon name

Surface Forms

Katsuwonidae singular
Katsuwonidaes plural

Morphology

Katsuwonidae = Katsuwonus (opaque) = Katsuwonus + idae

Formed by adding the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae' to a Latinized genus name; this is a technical biological formation unlikely to be transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Katsuwonidae comes from the scientific genus name Katsuwonus, which itself comes from the Japanese word katsuo meaning 'skipjack tuna', with the family ending -idae that means 'family'. So, Katsuwonidae is the family name used for that group of oceanic bonitos and skipjack-like fish.