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Anguilliformes

Anguilliformes

9.9
A group of long, snake-like fish like eels that often have no belly fins
  • noun
  • /ˌæŋɡwɪlɪˈfɔːrmiːz/
  • Specialized
: Anguilliformes
  • The order Anguilliformes encompasses all true eels found in marine and freshwater environments.

Examples

  • Unlike many other fishes, members of Anguilliformes lack pelvic fins entirely.

  • Scientists study the unique body structure of Anguilliformes to understand their swimming mechanisms.

  • The Anguilliformes are known for their elongated bodies.

  • Did you know that Anguilliformes can be found in both freshwater and saltwater?

  • The order Anguilliformes includes various species of eels that are adapted for life in water.

  • Members of the Anguilliformes order can be easily identified by their long, slender shapes.

  • Researchers have discovered new species within the Anguilliformes that inhabit deep ocean environments.

Surface Forms

Anguilliformes singular
Anguilliformes plural

Morphology

Anguilliformes = anguilliform (opaque) = anguilliform + es

The formation from the adjective 'anguilliform' to the plural noun with regular plural suffix '-es' is a straightforward pluralization step.

Etymology

Anguilliformes comes from the Latin anguilla ('eel') and the part -form ('shape'), the same -form you see in uniform. So Anguilliformes literally means 'eel-shaped' fishes, which fits their long, snake-like bodies and reduced pelvic fins.