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Atherinidae

Atherinidae

9.9
Small thin fish with silvery sides that live in fresh or salt water, often called silversides
  • noun
  • /ˌæθəˈrɪnɪdi/
  • Specialized
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  • The Atherinidae family includes various species of silversides.

Examples

  • Many species in the Atherinidae family are important for maintaining ecological balance in coastal waters.

  • Researchers conducted a study on the migration patterns of Atherinidae in estuarine environments.

  • Aquarists sometimes keep members of the Atherinidae family in tanks due to their silvery appearance.

  • Many species of Atherinidae thrive in coastal waters.

  • Aquarists sometimes keep members of the Atherinidae family in tanks due to their silvery appearance.

  • Many species in the Atherinidae family are important for maintaining ecological balance in coastal waters.

  • Researchers conducted a study on the migration patterns of Atherinidae in estuarine environments.

Synonyms

family Atherinidae
vsAtherinidae
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of small fish with shiny sides that live in salt or fresh water called silversides

is the same group but phrased as a family term

Compounds

family Atherinidae
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of small fish with shiny sides that live in salt or fresh water called silversides

Surface Forms

Atherinidae singular
Atherinidaes plural

Morphology

Atherinidae = Atherina (opaque) = Atherin + idae

The form is a scientific taxonomic formation (genus stem + '-idae') and the suffix '-idae' is specialized; average learners cannot derive the family meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Atherinidae comes from the older fish name Atherina, a Greek word for a small 'silvery' fish, plus the scientific ending -idae meaning 'family'. So Atherinidae is the family name for the small, shiny fishes we call silversides.