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holocephalan

/ˌhɒl.əʊˈsef.ə.lən/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa peixes cartilaginosos da subclasse Holocephali, caracterizados por uma cabeça grande e comprimida, mandíbula superior fundida ao crânio e cauda longa e afilada; inclui as quimeras e seus parentes.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌhɒl.əʊˈsef.ə.lən/

A noun referring to a fish characterized by a highly compressed head and a body that tapers into a long tail.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa peixes cartilaginosos da subclasse Holocephali, caracterizados por uma cabeça grande e comprimida, mandíbula superior fundida ao crânio e cauda longa e afilada; inclui as quimeras e seus parentes.
  1. Cartilaginous fish C2 formal scientific

    A type of fish belonging to the subclass Holocephali, characterized by a high compressed head and a body that narrows into a long tail, often found in deep ocean waters.

    • The holocephalan is known for its distinctive high skull and streamlined body.
    • Many holocephalans, such as the chimaera, inhabit deep-sea environments.
    • Researchers studied the evolutionary adaptations of the holocephalan.
    • Holocephalans have a unique cartilage structure compared to other fish.

    🇵🇹Peixe cartilaginoso

    Sinônimos: chimera

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