zeidae

/ziˈeɪdi/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of marine bony fishes, particularly the damselfishes and surgeonfishes, that are characterized by a single dorsal fin and a single anal fin

“The Zeidae family is one of the most diverse groups of fish in the ocean.”

Synonyms

  • damselfishes
  • surgeonfishes

Antonyms

  • freshwater fish