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Squatinidae

Squatinidae

9.9
A group of flat sharks called angel sharks that live on the sea floor and have wide fins
  • noun
  • /skwɑːtɪˈniːdeɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • Members of the Squatinidae family are commonly known as angel sharks.

Examples

  • The Squatinidae family includes various species of angel sharks.

  • The Squatinidae exhibit distinct adaptations for life on the ocean floor.

  • Many species in Squatinidae are threatened by overfishing due to their slow reproductive rates.

  • Have you ever seen a Squatinidae in the wild?

  • Many species in Squatinidae are threatened by overfishing due to their slow reproductive rates.

  • Members of the Squatinidae family are commonly known as angel sharks.

  • The Squatinidae exhibit distinct adaptations for life on the ocean floor.

Synonyms

family Squatinidae
vsSquatinidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flat sharks that live on the sea bottom, called angel sharks

is the scientific definition focusing on flattened shape and ray resemblance

Compounds

family Squatinidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flat sharks that live on the sea bottom, called angel sharks

Surface Forms

Squatinidae singular
Squatinidaes plural

Morphology

Squatinidae = Squatina (opaque) = Squatina + idae

The suffix '-idae' is a specialized taxonomic marker (family) unfamiliar to general learners, so the family-name meaning is not deducible from the genus name alone.

Etymology

Squatinidae comes from the genus name Squatina, the name for 'angel sharks', plus the family ending -idae, which means 'family' of related animals. So Squatinidae literally means the 'family of Squatina', which helps explain why the word refers to the flat, bottom-dwelling 'angel sharks'.