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Lactophrys

Lactophrys

9.9
A group of box-shaped fish that live in warm seas
  • noun
  • /lækˈtɒfrɪs/
  • Specialized
: Lactophrys
  • The genus Lactophrys includes several species of boxfishes native to the Atlantic Ocean.

Examples

  • Scientists recently described a new species within the Lactophrys genus found near coral reefs.

  • Some members of Lactophrys are popular in public aquariums due to their unique appearance.

  • The Lactophrys species are known for their unique box-like shape.

  • Have you ever seen a Lactophrys in the wild?

  • The genus Lactophrys comprises various species of boxfishes that inhabit warm tropical waters.

  • Aquarists often choose Lactophrys for their tanks because of their distinctive and striking shapes.

  • Researchers study Lactophrys to learn more about their behavior and adaptations in coral reef ecosystems.

Compounds

Lactophrys quadricornis
  • Specialized
9.9

A box-shaped fish with four hornlike spines above its eyes that lives on reefs in the western Atlantic

Surface Forms

Lactophrys singular
Lactophryses plural

Etymology

Lactophrys looks like it joins lacto- 'milk' (as in lactose) and -phrys, an old Greek part that can mean 'brow' or 'face', so a helpful way to remember it is to imagine a box-shaped fish with a pale, 'milky' face. That's why Lactophrys is a fitting name for a group of boxfishes found in warm seas.