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Stromateidae

Stromateidae

9.9
A family of small silvery sea fish like butterfish found in warm and temperate seas
  • noun
  • /strəˈmeɪtɪˌdiː/
  • Specialized
: Stromateidae
  • The Stromateidae family includes several species of butterfish.

Examples

  • Several species in the Stromateidae family are widely consumed as food in coastal regions.

  • The Stromateidae are known for their compressed, silvery bodies and delicate flavor.

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the Stromateidae off the coast of South America.

  • Have you ever tried cooking Stromateidae?

  • Several species in the Stromateidae family are widely consumed as food in coastal regions.

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the Stromateidae off the coast of South America.

  • The Stromateidae are known for their compressed, silvery bodies and delicate flavor.

Synonyms

butterfish
vsStromateidae
  • US
1 6.7

A small flat sea fish with soft flesh often eaten

is the family name covering these common coastal fish
stromateid fish
vsStromateidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea fish with a short, flat body and weak spines

is the family name covering these small marine fishes
stromateid
vsStromateidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea fish with a short flat body and weak spines found in warm shallow coastal waters

is the family name for the group that includes these fish
dollarfish
vsStromateidae
  • US
9.9

A small silvery flat fish like a butterfish that lives near the coast

is one common name used within the broader family term

Surface Forms

Stromateidae singular
Stromateidae plural

Morphology

Stromateidae = Stromateus (opaque) = stromateus + idae

The family name uses the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae'; this technical formation is not transparently meaningful to general learners.

Etymology

Stromateidae comes from the scientific name Stromateus and the ending -idae, which in biology means 'family' or a group of related animals. So, think of Stromateidae as the family name for the small, round 'butterfishes' that share similar bodies and habits.