Sciaenidae
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A family of fish that live in warm seas and include drums and croakers
- noun
- /ˌskaɪəˈniːdə/
- Specialized
:
cianidos
- The Sciaenidae family includes popular fish species like croakers and grunts.
Examples
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Among the 37 families, Carangidae had more than 10 species, Sciaenidae had seven species, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, and Leiognathidae each had four species, and Lutjanidae and Pomadasyidae each had two species. The remaining 30 families were all monospecific.
Academic text (1995) -
Sciaenidae was the most important fish family represented by nine species, which corresponds to 86.2% of the prey.
Academic text (2018) -
Many fishermen target Sciaenidae because they are known for their delicious taste.
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In warm coastal waters, Sciaenidae are often found along sandy bottoms and reefs.
Surface Forms
Sciaenidae singular
Sciaenidaes plural
Etymology
Sciaenidae comes from the old Greek word sciaena, which meant 'a kind of fish'. So Sciaenidae is the scientific family name for drums, croakers, and similar warm-water fishes.
