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Elopidae

Elopidae

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A group of fish like tarpon and ladyfish that live in warm coastal waters
  • noun
  • /ˌɛloʊˈpaɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Elopidae
  • Tarpons and ladyfishes both belong to the family Elopidae.

Examples

  • The Elopidae family includes species like the tarpon.

  • The Elopidae are often found in coastal tropical and subtropical waters.

  • Many marine biologists study the diversity of Elopidae.

  • Many fishermen target Elopidae for sport.

  • Many marine biologists study the diversity of Elopidae in various ocean habitats.

  • Tarpons and ladyfishes, which are both popular among fishermen, belong to the family Elopidae.

  • The Elopidae can often be seen swimming in warm, coastal waters of tropical regions.

Surface Forms

Elopidae singular
Elopidae plural

Morphology

Elopidae = Elops (opaque) = Elops + idae

Formed by the genus name Elops plus the scientific family suffix '-idae'; this taxonomic formation is specialized and not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Elopidae comes from the fish name Elops, from an old Greek word meaning 'a kind of fish', and the ending -idae is the usual ending for an animal family name. So Elopidae simply means the family of Elops-type fishes, which is why it is the group that includes tarpons and ladyfishes.