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Peristediinae

Peristediinae

9.9
Fish that live on the sea floor and have hard bony plates on their bodies
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Peristediinae are notable for their armored bodies and bottom-dwelling habits.

Examples

  • Many species of Peristediinae inhabit shallow coastal waters.

  • Some older texts list Peristediinae as a separate subfamily within Triglidae.

  • Marine biologists are studying the distribution of Peristediinae in the western Pacific.

  • The Peristediinae are fascinating fish to study.

  • Marine biologists are studying the distribution of Peristediinae, also known as armored searobins, in the western Pacific.

  • Some older texts classify Peristediinae as a unique subfamily within the Triglidae family of fish.

  • The Peristediinae are recognized for their distinctive armored bodies and bottom-dwelling feeding behavior.

Surface Forms

Peristediinae singular
Peristediinaes plural

Etymology

Peristediinae comes from the scientific genus Peristedion, built from Greek parts peri- 'around' and stethos 'chest', which gives a picture of bony plates around the fish's body. That's why the name fits these 'armored' searobins — their bodies are covered with armor-like plates.