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Holocentridae

Holocentridae

9.9
A group of sea fish with large eyes and spiny fins that live on tropical reefs
  • noun
  • /ˌhoʊloʊˈsɛntrɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Holocentridae
  • Fish of the Holocentridae family are easily identified by their bright red coloring and large eyes.

Examples

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Holocentridae during their expedition to the coral reef.

  • Many aquarists appreciate members of the Holocentridae for their beauty and interesting social behavior.

  • The Holocentridae family includes various species of colorful fish.

  • Many divers enjoy observing Holocentridae in their natural habitat.

  • Fish of the Holocentridae family are easily identified by their bright red coloring and large eyes.

  • Many divers enjoy observing Holocentridae in their natural habitat among the coral reefs.

  • Aquarists often choose Holocentridae for their vibrant colors and distinctive appearance in tropical aquariums.

Synonyms

family Holocentridae
vsHolocentridae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of tropical reef fish like squirrelfish and soldierfish

emphasizes large eyes and spiny fins as distinguishing features

Surface Forms

Holocentridae singular
Holocentridae plural

Morphology

Holocentridae = Holocentrus (opaque) = holocentr + idae

Formed from the genus name 'Holocentrus' plus the specialized taxonomic family suffix '-idae', a convention unlikely to be meaningful to general learners.

Etymology

Holocentridae comes from Greek parts holos 'whole' and kentron 'spine' or 'sting', which points to their strong spiny fins. So the name fits a family of tropical reef fish known for their large eyes and spiny fins.