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Definition of Rachycentridae
1. Noun. Family of pelagic fishes containing solely the cobia.
Exact synonyms: Family Rachycentridae
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Order Perciformes, Order Percomorphi, Perciformes, Percomorphi
Member holonyms: Genus Rachycentron, Rachycentron
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Order Perciformes, Order Percomorphi, Perciformes, Percomorphi
Member holonyms: Genus Rachycentron, Rachycentron
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rachycentridae
Literary usage of Rachycentridae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Natural Emirates: Wildlife and Environment of the United Arab Emirates by Peter Vine (1996)
"Offshore in deeper water, over mixed bottom and on sand near reefs. Predatory on
small fish and crustaceans. 60 cm. Rachycentridae COBIA OR LEMON FISH ..."