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Platycephalidae

Platycephalidae

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Sea fish with flat heads that live on the sea floor, mainly in the Indo-Pacific
  • noun
  • /ˌplætɪˈsɛfəlɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The family Platycephalidae includes various species of flathead fishes.

Examples

  • The Platycephalidae family includes many species of bottom-dwelling fish found near reefs.

  • Fishermen in Australia often catch members of the Platycephalidae while trawling near the coast.

  • Biologists studied the distinctive jaw structure of several Platycephalidae specimens.

  • Many fishermen target Platycephalidae for their unique taste.

  • Fishermen in Australia often catch members of the Platycephalidae family while trawling near the coast.

  • The Platycephalidae family includes many species of bottom-dwelling fish found primarily in the Indo-Pacific region.

  • Biologists studied the distinctive jaw structure of several Platycephalidae specimens during their research.

Synonyms

flathead
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  • Australian
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A fish with a flat head that lives in warm coastal waters

is a broader family that includes those flattened fish types

Surface Forms

Platycephalidae singular
Platycephalidae plural

Morphology

Platycephalidae = Platycephalus (semi-transparent) = platy + cephal + idae

Formed regularly by adding the taxonomic suffix '-idae' to the genus name Platycephalus; the combining forms 'platy-' and 'cephal-' mean 'flat' and 'head' but are scientific combining forms rather than standalone English words.

Etymology

Platycephalidae breaks into three parts: platy ('flat'), cephal ('head') and -idae ('family'). So Platycephalidae is the 'flat-head family', a good name for those coastal fishes with wide, flat heads that live on the sea floor.