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Cyclopteridae

Cyclopteridae

9.9
A sea fish with a round body and a disc under its belly that sticks to rocks
  • noun
  • /ˌsaɪkləˈpɛrɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Ciclóptidos
  • Members of the Cyclopteridae are easily recognized by their unique suction discs.

Examples

  • The Cyclopteridae family includes species like the common lumpsucker.

  • The family Cyclopteridae includes several species adapted to cold northern waters.

  • Marine biologists are studying the reproductive habits of Cyclopteridae in the North Atlantic.

  • Did you know that Cyclopteridae are often found in cold waters?

  • The rounded bodies of Cyclopteridae help them thrive in cold marine environments.

  • Biologists admire Cyclopteridae for their distinct suction discs that allow them to cling to rocky surfaces.

  • In the North Atlantic, Cyclopteridae are often spotted resting on the ocean floor.

Synonyms

lumpfish
vsCyclopteridae
  • UK
1 8.1

A thick marine fish with a sucker-like belly fin valued for fish eggs used like caviar

is the broader family name that covers those regional fish and others
lumpsucker
vsCyclopteridae
1 9.9

A small sea fish that uses a round disc to stick to rocks

is the family grouping that includes these fish rather than a single species

Surface Forms

Cyclopteridae singular
Cyclopteridae plural

Morphology

Cyclopteridae = Cyclopterus (opaque) = Cyclopterus + idae

The formation is a specialized taxonomic construction (genus name + the scientific family suffix '-idae') and is not derivable by average learners from component meanings.

Etymology

Cyclopteridae comes from Greek parts cyclo- 'circle', as in cycle, and pter- 'wing', as in helicopter, with the family ending -idae. So the name means 'round wing' and helps you picture these fishes' round bodies and the suction discs on their fins that let them stick to rocks.