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Crangonidae

Crangonidae

9.9
Small to medium shrimps, like sand shrimps, that live near coasts
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Crangonidae
  • The Crangonidae family includes various species of sand shrimps.

Examples

  • Several species within the Crangonidae family play a crucial role in coastal food webs.

  • Many Crangonidae are found in shallow coastal waters.

  • Fishermen sometimes catch Crangonidae while trawling for other seafood.

  • The Crangonidae are often studied for their adaptability to different salinities.

  • Fishermen sometimes catch Crangonidae while trawling for shrimp along the coast.

  • Several species within the Crangonidae family are commonly found in sandy marine environments.

  • The Crangonidae family includes small shrimps that are important for the ecosystem.

Synonyms

family Crangonidae
vsCrangonidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of small sea shrimps that live near coasts and are often eaten

focuses on size range and includes species known as sand shrimps rather than importance

Compounds

family Crangonidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of small sea shrimps that live near coasts and are often eaten

Surface Forms

Crangonidae singular
Crangonidae plural

Morphology

Crangonidae = Crangon (opaque) = Crangon + idae

The suffix '-idae' is a specialized taxonomic marker (family) and is not transparently understood by average learners from the base 'Crangon'.

Etymology

Crangonidae comes from the shrimp name Crangon plus the scientific ending -idae, which means 'family' in animal names. Crangon comes from an old Greek word for 'shrimp', so Crangonidae simply means the 'family of Crangon shrimps', which is why it names a group of small coastal shrimps.