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Trichiuridae

Trichiuridae

9.9
A group of sea fish with long, thin bodies like ribbons called cutlassfish
  • noun
  • /trɪˈkaɪjʊrɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Trichiuridae
  • Members of Trichiuridae are recognizable by their elongated, ribbon-like bodies and sharp teeth.

Examples

  • The family Trichiuridae includes many species of cutlassfish found in tropical and temperate oceans.

  • Researchers have studied the migration patterns of Trichiuridae to understand their role in marine food webs.

  • The Trichiuridae family includes various species of cutlassfishes.

  • Many Trichiuridae are found in tropical and subtropical waters.

  • Members of Trichiuridae are recognizable by their elongated, ribbon-like bodies and sharp teeth.

  • The family Trichiuridae includes many species of cutlassfish found in tropical and temperate oceans.

  • Many species belonging to the Trichiuridae family are common in both tropical and subtropical waters.

Synonyms

family Trichiuridae
vsTrichiuridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea fish with long ribbon-shaped bodies called cutlassfish

is the name for the same group without the explicit taxonomic rank

Surface Forms

Trichiuridae singular
Trichiuridaes plural

Morphology

Trichiuridae = Trichiurus (opaque) = Trichiurus + idae

The suffix '-idae' is a technical taxonomic marker (family) unfamiliar to general learners, and the genus name is specialized, so the formation is not derivable by an average learner.

Etymology

Trichiuridae comes from Greek parts trich- 'hair' and -oura 'tail', so it says 'hair-tail'. That image fits the cutlassfishes, which have very long, ribbon-like bodies, and the ending -idae 'family' shows this name is for a group of similar fish.