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Congridae

Congridae

9.9
A group of long sea fish that includes conger eels and garden eels
  • noun
  • /kɒŋˈɡrɪdiː/
  • Specialized
: congridos
  • The Congridae family includes many species found in tropical and temperate seas.

Examples

  • Some members of the Congridae are important to commercial fisheries.

  • Researchers studied the distribution of Congridae along the ocean floor.

  • The Congridae family includes various species of eels.

  • Did you know that Congridae are often found in deep waters?

  • The Congridae family is known for its unique elongated body shape and includes species such as conger eels.

  • Many divers are fascinated by the diverse species of Congridae they encounter in coral reefs.

  • Fishermen often target Congridae for their sweet-tasting flesh, which is popular in many cuisines.

Surface Forms

Congridae singular
Congridaes plural
Congridae plural

Morphology

Congridae = conger (semi-transparent) = conger + idae

Formed from the genus name 'conger' plus the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae', so the relation to 'conger' is clear but the suffix is a technical marker not obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Congridae comes from the name conger, a common word for a sea 'eel', plus the scientific ending -idae that shows an animal 'family', so Congridae simply means the family of conger and related eels.