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Gobiesocidae

Gobiesocidae

9.9
A family of small sea fish whose belly fins form a suction cup to hold them to surfaces
  • noun
  • /ɡoʊbiˈsoʊsɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Gobiesocidae
  • The Gobiesocidae family includes several species equipped with a special adhesive disc.

Examples

  • Did you know that Gobiesocidae can cling to rocks?

  • The Gobiesocidae family includes many species of clingfishes.

  • Marine biologists discovered new habitats for members of the Gobiesocidae along the rocky shore.

  • The study focused on the evolutionary adaptations of Gobiesocidae to intertidal zones.

  • Marine biologists discovered new habitats for members of the Gobiesocidae along the rocky shore.

  • The Gobiesocidae family includes several species equipped with a special adhesive disc.

  • The study focused on the evolutionary adaptations of Gobiesocidae to intertidal zones.

Synonyms

family Gobiesocidae
vsGobiesocidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Small sea fish with a suction cup under their belly to stick to rocks

is the identical taxonomic term but written without the rank word

Surface Forms

Gobiesocidae singular
Gobiesocidaes plural

Etymology

Gobiesocidae comes from the scientific name Gobiesox, and you can see goby (a small fish) inside it. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a little goby that 'sucks' or 'clings' to rocks, which is why Gobiesocidae are the family of fishes that 'cling' to surfaces with a sucker.