Ogcocephalidae

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A family of slow, spiny sea fish that live on the sea floor and look like bats

noun
/ˌɒɡkoʊˈsɛfəlɪˌdeɪ/

Specialized

: Ogcocephalidae

Unlike most fish, members of the Ogcocephalidae family walk along the sea floor on their fins.

Examples

The Ogcocephalidae are often called batfishes due to their unique body shape.
Marine biologists are researching the feeding habits of Ogcocephalidae in Caribbean waters.
Look at that Ogcocephalidae!
The Ogcocephalidae family includes unique species like the batfish.
Marine biologists are researching the feeding habits of Ogcocephalidae in Caribbean waters.
The Ogcocephalidae are often called batfishes due to their unique body shape.
Unlike most fish, members of the Ogcocephalidae family walk along the sea floor on their fins.

Surface Forms

Ogcocephalidae singular

Ogcocephalidae plural

Morphology

Ogcocephalidae = Ogcocephalus (opaque) = Ogcocephalus + idae

The form is a Latinized taxonomic family name formed from a genus name plus the scientific suffix '-idae', which is not a productive or meaningful morphological operation for average learners.

Etymology

Ogcocephalidae comes from Greek parts ogco- meaning 'swollen' and -cephal- meaning 'head', and -idae which shows it is a 'family' name. These fish have a wide, flat head and a strange, bat-like body that often walks on the sea floor, so the name points to their big head and odd shape.