鰧 (téng) - Uranoscopidae — refers to a family of fish

鰧Tone 2

téng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

鰧 · téng

Uranoscopidae — refers to a family of fish known as stargazers, characterized by upward-facing eyes on top of their heads.

Uranoscopidae — refers to a family of fish

Usage highlights

stargazer fishUranoscopidae familystargazer eyesJapanese stargazerspotted stargazerstargazer habitat

Synonyms

  • 瞻星鱼— stargazer fish (alternative name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stargazer fish (鰧鱼) buries itself in the sand.
  • He studied the Uranoscopidae family (鰧科).
  • This fish is known for its upward-looking eyes (鰧目).

Collocations

  • stargazer fish(鰧鱼)
  • Uranoscopidae family(鰧科)
  • stargazer eyes(鰧目)
  • Japanese stargazer(日本鰧)
  • spotted stargazer(斑鰧)
  • stargazer habitat(鰧栖息地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鰧 refers to a specific family of marine fish known for their unusual eye placement.
  • The character is rarely used in everyday language and appears mainly in scientific or specialized contexts.
  • The character structure combines fish radical (鱼) with other components indicating its classification.

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