sciaenid

• Substantiv, das die weit verbreitete Familie der Umberfische (Sciaenidae) bezeichnet, räuberische Barschartige mit großer Schwimmblase, die zur Lauterzeugung dient.

A noun referring to a widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes that possess a large air bladder used to produce sound.

1. A fish from the Sciaenidae familyC2formalscientific

   Any of various carnivorous percoid fishes, widely distributed, known for having a large air bladder used to produce sound.

   Fisch aus der Familie der Umberfische

   • The sciaenid is often studied for its unique sound-producing abilities.
   • Many sciaenid species are important for commercial fishing.
   • The large air bladder of a sciaenid helps it communicate underwater.

   Synonymecroakerdrum