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Ephippidae

Ephippidae

9.9
A group of sea fish with flat, silvery bodies like spadefish
  • noun
  • /ˌɛfɪˈpɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Ephippidae
  • The Ephippidae family includes various species of spadefish.

Examples

  • Scientists have recently discovered a new species within the Ephippidae family off the coast of Australia.

  • Many aquariums feature several members of the Ephippidae family due to their striking appearance.

  • The unique body shape of Ephippidae makes them easily recognizable to marine biologists.

  • Look at that beautiful Ephippidae swimming gracefully!

  • Many aquariums feature several members of the Ephippidae due to their striking appearance.

  • Scientists have recently discovered a new species within the Ephippidae off the coast of Australia.

  • The unique body shape of Ephippidae makes them easily recognizable to marine biologists.

Synonyms

family Ephippidae
vsEphippidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A small group of sea fish called spadefishes that live in warm and cool seas

focuses on compressed body shape and silvery appearance rather than location

Compounds

family Ephippidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A small group of sea fish called spadefishes that live in warm and cool seas

Surface Forms

Ephippidae singular
Ephippidaes plural

Etymology

The word Ephippidae comes from the Greek ephippion, which means 'saddle'. The fishes in this family have flat, rounded bodies that can look a bit like a saddle, and the ending -idae just shows it is a family of animals, so the name describes their shape.