scorpaenoid

• Substantiv, das eine Gruppe von Fischen bezeichnet, die durch knöcherne Platten am Kopf gekennzeichnet sind, die eine Panzerung bilden.

A noun referring to a group of fishes characterized by having the head armored with bony plates.

1. Scorpaenoid fishC2formalscientific

   Any fish belonging to the suborder Scorpaenoidei, characterized by a head armored with bony plates and spines.

   Skorpaenoidfisch

   • The lionfish is a well-known scorpaenoid found in tropical waters.
   • Scorpaenoids often have venomous spines for defense.
   • Marine biologists study scorpaenoids for their unique adaptations.