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Scombroidea

Scombroidea

9.9
A group of sea fish like mackerel, tuna, and swordfish
  • noun
  • /ˌskɒm.brɔɪˈdiː.ə/
  • Specialized
: scombroideos
  • Swordfish, a member of the Scombroidea, are known for their long, flat bills.

Examples

  • The Scombroidea includes species like tuna and mackerel, which are important to commercial fishing.

  • The family of Scombroidea includes some of the fastest swimmers in the ocean.

  • Researchers are studying how climate change affects distribution within the Scombroidea superfamily.

  • The Scombroidea family includes many popular fish species.

  • Are Scombroidea fish found in all oceans?

  • Many anglers target Scombroidea species due to their speed and agility in the water.

  • The biological characteristics of the Scombroidea make them distinct from other fish families.

Surface Forms

Scombroidea singular
Scombroideas plural

Etymology

Scombroidea comes from an old Greek word skombros, meaning 'mackerel' or 'tuna', and the last part -oidea means 'like'. So Scombroidea is the 'mackerel-like' group of sea fish, which is why it includes mackerels, tunas, bonitos, and other fast swimmers.