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Haemulidae

Haemulidae

9.9
A family of fish that live in warm seas and make a grunting sound
  • noun
  • /ˈhiːməˌluːdiː/
  • Specialized
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  • The Haemulidae are easily identified by the grunting sounds they produce underwater.

Examples

  • Several species in the Haemulidae family are popular among aquarium enthusiasts.

  • Marine biologists studied the migration patterns of Haemulidae along the coral reefs.

  • The Haemulidae family includes many popular fish species.

  • Have you ever seen a Haemulidae in the ocean?

  • Marine biologists studied the migration patterns of Haemulidae along the coral reefs.

  • Several species in the Haemulidae family are popular among aquarium enthusiasts.

  • The Haemulidae are easily identified by the grunting sounds they produce underwater.

Synonyms

family Haemulidae
vsHaemulidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of fish that make grunting sounds and live in warm seas often on reefs

emphasizes tropical and subtropical warm sea distribution worldwide

Compounds

family Haemulidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of fish that make grunting sounds and live in warm seas often on reefs

Surface Forms

Haemulidae singular
Haemulidaes plural

Morphology

Haemulidae = Haemulon (opaque) = haemul + idae

Formed by adding the scientific/taxonomic suffix '-idae' to a Latinized genus stem; the family meaning is a technical morphological process not predictable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Haemulidae comes from the fish name Haemulon, plus the common family ending -idae, which marks a 'family' or group of related kinds. So, Haemulidae simply means the family of 'grunt' fishes found in warm seas.