cyprinodontidae

Thân thiện

A colorful guppy from the family Cyprinodontidae swims in a freshwater aquarium.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large family of small soft-finned fishes: Cyprinodontidae is the scientific name for a taxonomic family of small, often colorful, freshwater and brackish water fish characterized by soft fins. This family includes popular aquarium species such as killifishes, flagfishes, swordtails, and guppies.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The guppy, a common aquarium fish, belongs to the family Cyprinodontidae.
  • Researchers are studying the diverse reproductive strategies within Cyprinodontidae.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific taxonomy: The term is used in biological classification to group related species under one family name.
  • The genus Fundulus is placed within the family Cyprinodontidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Cyprinodontid (noun/adjective): A member of the Cyprinodontidae family; pertaining to this family.
  • Many cyprinodontid species are adapted to life in temporary ponds.

Synonyms

• Killifish family: A common name often used to refer to this family, though it technically represents only a subgroup.
• Livebearer family: An informal term referencing the fact that many species in this family give birth to live young (e.g., guppies, swordtails), though others lay eggs.

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Oviparous: Egg-laying (describes some cyprinodontids like killifishes).
• Viviparous: Live-bearing (describes some cyprinodontids like guppies).
• Pociliidae: A closely related family of live-bearing fish, sometimes considered a sub-family within Cyprinodontidae in older classifications.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large family of small soft-finned fishes; killifishes; flagfishes; swordtails; guppies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cyprinodontidae
• family Cyprinodontidae