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Scyliorhinidae

Scyliorhinidae

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A family of small sharks that live on the sea floor, called catsharks
  • noun
  • /ˌskaɪlɪəˈrɪnɪdi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Scyliorhinidae
  • The Scyliorhinidae family includes various species of catsharks.

Examples

  • The Scyliorhinidae are often referred to as catsharks due to their elongated cat-like eyes.

  • Unlike larger sharks, members of the Scyliorhinidae family typically inhabit the ocean floor and feed on small invertebrates.

  • Marine biologists discovered several new species within the Scyliorhinidae family off the coast of Australia.

  • Many researchers study Scyliorhinidae for their unique adaptations.

  • Marine biologists discovered several new species within the Scyliorhinidae family off the coast of Australia.

  • The Scyliorhinidae are often referred to as catsharks due to their elongated cat-like eyes.

  • Unlike larger sharks, members of the Scyliorhinidae family typically inhabit the ocean floor and feed on small invertebrates.

Synonyms

family Scyliorhinidae
vsScyliorhinidae
  • Specialized
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A group of small sharks called catsharks that live on the sea floor

is the identical scientific name presented without the explicit family label

Compounds

family Scyliorhinidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small sharks called catsharks that live on the sea floor

Surface Forms

Scyliorhinidae singular
Scyliorhinidaes plural

Etymology

Scyliorhinidae comes from the old Greek name Scyliorhinus plus the family ending -idae, and Scyliorhinus mixes a word for 'dog' and rhino- meaning 'nose', as in 'rhino' in 'rhinoceros'. So the name gives the image of 'dog-nosed' small sharks and helps explain why this family is the group of catsharks that live on the sea floor.