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Zeidae

Zeidae

9.9
A family of sea fish like the John Dory with flat oval bodies and long top fins
  • noun
  • /ˈzeɪɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Zeidae
  • The Zeidae family includes various species, known for their distinctive body shapes and long dorsal fins.

Examples

  • In another example, the John Dory has at least four listings: once with just the family name Zeidae, under the A's as "American John Dory," with the Latin name Zenopsis ocellata, and also with the Latin name Zeus japonicus.

    Academic text (1990)

  • In the ocean, Zeidae fish can often be found swimming near reefs and rocky structures.

  • Many fishermen seek to catch Zeidae fish like the John Dory for their delicious taste.

Surface Forms

Zeidae singular
Zeidaes plural

Etymology

Zeidae comes from the fish name Zeus (the same name as the Greek god) plus the scientific ending -idae, which means 'family' of animals. So Zeidae simply names the 'family' of fish that includes the John Dory and its close relatives.