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Cynoglossidae

Cynoglossidae

9.9
A family of flat fish with long, tongue-shaped bodies found in warm coastal waters
  • noun
  • /ˌsɪnəˈɡlɒsɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Cynoglossidae
  • Members of the Cynoglossidae family are commonly called tonguefishes due to their tongue-shaped bodies.

Examples

  • The Cynoglossidae are primarily found in tropical and subtropical marine environments.

  • Marine biologists identified a new species within the Cynoglossidae family during their recent expedition.

  • The Cynoglossidae family includes various species of tonguefishes.

  • Many researchers study the Cynoglossidae for their unique adaptations.

  • Marine biologists identified a new species within the Cynoglossidae family during their recent expedition.

  • Members of the Cynoglossidae family are commonly called tonguefishes due to their tongue-shaped bodies.

  • The Cynoglossidae are primarily found in tropical and subtropical marine environments.

Synonyms

family Cynoglossidae
vsCynoglossidae
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of flat fish called tonguefishes that live in the sea or in slightly salty water

focuses on elongated asymmetrical flattened body shape rather than habitat

Compounds

family Cynoglossidae
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of flat fish called tonguefishes that live in the sea or in slightly salty water

Surface Forms

Cynoglossidae singular
Cynoglossidaes plural

Morphology

Cynoglossidae = Cynoglossus (opaque) = cyno + gloss + idae

Formed from a Latinized genus name plus the scientific family suffix '-idae'; this zoological formation and Greek/Latin combining forms are not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Cynoglossidae comes from Greek parts cyno- 'dog' and -gloss- 'tongue', with -idae showing an animal 'family'. These fishes are long and flat like a tongue, so the name is like 'dog-tongue' fish and helps you remember they are tongue-shaped.