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Rachycentridae

Rachycentridae

9.9
A family of sea fish that has only one species, the cobia
  • noun
  • /ˌreɪkiˈsɛntrɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Rachycentridae
  • The family Rachycentridae includes only one living species, the cobia.

Examples

  • The Rachycentridae family includes only the cobia.

  • The classification of Rachycentridae helps distinguish cobia from closely related fish families.

  • Marine biologists study Rachycentridae to better understand pelagic fish evolution.

  • Many fishermen target Rachycentridae for their delicious taste.

  • Marine biologists study Rachycentridae to better understand the evolution of the cobia and other pelagic fish.

  • The family Rachycentridae contains only one species, which is the well-known cobia.

  • Fishermen prize Rachycentridae for its delicious taste and are eager to catch the cobia.

Synonyms

family Rachycentridae
vsRachycentridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea fish that has only the cobia

is stated as a marine family without mentioning pelagic habitat or species name

Compounds

family Rachycentridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea fish that has only the cobia

Surface Forms

Rachycentridae singular
Rachycentridaes plural

Etymology

Rachycentridae comes from the fish genus Rachycentron and from Greek parts rachy- 'spine' and -centr- 'sting'. So the name suggests a strong, spiny fish, which fits the cobia, the single species in this family.