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ichthyofauna

ichthyofauna

9.9
The fish that live in a certain place, like a lake or river
  • noun
  • /ɪkθiˈoʊfɔːnə/
  • Specialized
: ictiofauna
  • The ichthyofauna in this coastal region is threatened by pollution and overfishing.

Examples

  • Every dam causes unique environmental changes and, therefore, the nature and/or existence of its consequences to the ichthyofauna can be highly site-specific.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In addition, removal of the ichthyofauna alters linkages across the SWI because many estuarine fish feed on benthic invertebrates.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The teleost radiation, consisting of the most apical or "advanced" ray-finned fishes and responsible for much of the established ichthyofauna seen today, is one of the most remarkable species diversification events in the history of Earth.

    Academic text (2010)

  • By removing the ichthyofauna, outbreaks of this toxic dinoflagellate yield massive, episodic reductions in trophic complexity and species diversity in estuarine and coastal water columns.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The ichthyofauna of the Amazon River includes many unique species of fish that cannot be found anywhere else.

  • Researchers study the ichthyofauna in local lakes to understand the health of the aquatic ecosystem.

How Diverse

assemblage
9 5.5
ichthyofauna
  • Specialized
9.9
community
  • Specialized
14 2.8

Surface Forms

ichthyofauna singular
ichthyofaunas plural

Morphology

ichthyofauna = fauna (semi-transparent) = ichthyo + fauna + ichthyo + fauna + ichthyo

The element 'fauna' is a recognisable English noun, but 'ichthyo-' is a specialist Greek combining form, so the base is only partially transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Ichthyofauna is made of ichthyo- ('fish') and fauna ('the animals of a place'), so it means the types of fish that live in a particular region or habitat.