Otophysan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Otophysan is a noun meaning (zoology) Any of the fish of the Otophysi series within the Ostariophysi superorder, also known as the Otophysa in some classifications.
Meaning
(zoology) Any of the fish of the Otophysi series within the Ostariophysi superorder, also known as the Otophysa in some classifications.
Example Sentences
For soniferous otophysans, decreased auditory sensitivity is particularly harmful because it may reduce the capacity to detect acoustic signals from conspecifics.
Word Forms
- otophysans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include otophysian, otophysine, ostariophysian, ostariophysan, otocephalan, etheostomoid.
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