| NOUN | animal | Branchiostegidae, family Branchiostegidae | small family of marine fishes having covered gills |
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| Meaning | small family of marine fishes having covered gills. | |
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| Synonym | family Branchiostegidae | |
| Member of | Perciformes, order Perciformes, Percomorphi, order Percomorphi | One of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water |
| Members | blanquillo, tilefish | Important marine food fishes |
| Broader | fish family | Any of various families of fish |
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