Luvaridae
E890298
Luvaridae is a small family of large, deep-bodied marine fishes best known for the louvar (Luvarus imperialis), a rare and distinctive pelagic species found in warm oceans worldwide.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
ⓘ
taxonomic family ⓘ |
| adultDiet |
ctenophores
ⓘ
gelatinous zooplankton ⓘ medusae ⓘ |
| bodyForm | deep-bodied ⓘ |
| bodyShape | oval and laterally compressed ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| climatePreference |
tropical waters
ⓘ
warm-temperate waters ⓘ |
| commercialImportance | minor ⓘ |
| commonName | louvar family ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Luvarus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Luvarus imperialis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | small family of marine fishes ⓘ |
| distribution | warm oceans worldwide ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mid-trophic pelagic predator ⓘ |
| edibility | highly regarded as food fish ⓘ |
| eggType | pelagic eggs ⓘ |
| feedingEcology | pelagic feeder ⓘ |
| finMorphology |
long falcate anal fin in adults
ⓘ
long falcate dorsal fin in adults ⓘ |
| fisheryStatus | occasionally taken as bycatch ⓘ |
| habitat |
marine
ⓘ
pelagic zone ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalHabitat | pelagic ⓘ |
| larvalMorphology | spiny-headed larvae ⓘ |
| morphologicalDistinctiveness | distinctive among pelagic fishes ⓘ |
| notableSpecies | Luvarus imperialis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Acanthuriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| rarity | rare family of fishes ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| salinityPreference | marine salinities ⓘ |
| scientificName | Luvaridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| skeletonClass | ray-finned fishes ⓘ |
| skeletonType | ossified skeleton ⓘ |
| subclass | Neopterygii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| swimmingBehavior | open-ocean swimmer ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Luvarus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalSize | large fishes ⓘ |
| vertebrateGroup | bony fishes ⓘ |
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