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Anacanthini

Anacanthini

9.9
A group of fish with soft fins like cod that do not have spines on their fins
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Anacanthini
  • The Anacanthini are known for their lack of spiny fins, setting them apart from many other fish.

Examples

  • Scientists debated whether certain deep-sea species belong in the Anacanthini group or should be classified differently.

  • Modern classifications sometimes merge Anacanthini with the Gadiformes due to similarities in anatomy.

  • The Anacanthini are fascinating creatures of the ocean.

  • Many species within the Anacanthini are commercially important.

  • Modern classifications sometimes merge Anacanthini with the Gadiformes due to similarities in anatomy.

  • Scientists debated whether certain deep-sea species belong in the Anacanthini group or should be classified differently.

  • The Anacanthini are known for their lack of spiny fins, setting them apart from many other fish.

Synonyms

order Isospondyli
vsAnacanthini
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of soft-finned fish like salmon and sardines

is a narrower group often equated with cod and their relatives

Surface Forms

Anacanthini singular
Anacanthinies plural

Etymology

Anacanthini comes from Greek parts an- meaning 'without' and acanth- meaning 'spine' or 'thorn'. So, Anacanthini names a group of soft-finned fish that are 'without' spiny fins.