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Engraulidae

Engraulidae

9.9
Small saltwater fish often called anchovies that live together in large groups
  • noun
  • /ɛŋˈɡrɔːlɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The Engraulidae family includes several species of anchovies, which are popular in many cuisines.

Examples

  • In marine ecosystems, the Engraulidae play an important role as a food source for larger fish.

  • Among the 37 families, Carangidae had more than 10 species, Sciaenidae had seven species, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, and Leiognathidae each had four species, and Lutjanidae and Pomadasyidae each had two species. The remaining 30 families were all monospecific.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Fishermen often target species from the Engraulidae family for their rich flavor and oil content.

Synonyms

family Engraulidae
vsEngraulidae
  • Specialized
7.5

A group of small silver fish like anchovies that live in coastal seas

includes brackish waters and so has a wider habitat range

Compounds

family Engraulidae
  • Specialized
7.5

A group of small silver fish like anchovies that live in coastal seas

Surface Forms

Engraulidae singular
Engraulidaes plural

Morphology

Engraulidae = Engraulis (opaque) = Engraulis + idae

The suffix '-idae' is a Latin taxonomic marker meaning 'family' used in scientific names and is not productive or transparent for general learners.

Etymology

Engraulidae comes from the old genus name Engraulis, which comes from a Greek word meaning 'anchovy', and the ending -idae is used for animal family names. So Engraulidae simply means the family of anchovies, matching its modern use.