sciaenid fish meaning

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sciaenid fish (noun): widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound.

Definition of sciaenid fish

  1. widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound

    Synonyms: sciaenid

    Type of: percoid fish

    Kinds: drum, mulloway, maigre, croaker, whiting, sea trout

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