family Ammodytidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of marine fish: "Family Ammodytidae" is the scientific taxonomic name for a family of fish commonly known as sand lances or sand eels. These are small, elongated, burrowing fish found in sandy substrates of coastal waters.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The family Ammodytidae includes several important forage fish species.
- Biologists studied the burrowing behavior characteristic of the family Ammodytidae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used formally in scientific literature to classify and discuss this specific group of fish.
- The specimen was definitively placed within the family Ammodytidae based on its morphological traits.
Variants and Related Words
- Ammodytidae (n): The standard form of the taxonomic family name.
- Sand lance (n): The common name for fish in this family.
- Sand eel (n): Another common name for these fish (though they are not true eels).
Synonyms
- Sand lances: The common name for members of this family.
- Sand eels: A frequent colloquial name.
Related Terms
- Forage fish: A descriptive ecological term for the role these fish play in the food web, which is a key characteristic of the family Ammodytidae.
- Ammodytes: A prominent genus within the family Ammodytidae.
Noun
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sand lances
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