family Syngnathidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic family of fish: Syngnathidae is the biological family name for pipefishes and seahorses, characterized by elongated bodies, bony plates, and small mouths.
Usage
- Noun:
- The family Syngnathidae includes both seahorses and pipefishes.
- Marine biologists are studying the reproductive behavior of the family Syngnathidae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: Used in scientific contexts to refer to this specific family within the order Syngnathiformes.
- The specimen was definitively placed within the family Syngnathidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Syngnathid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Syngnathidae; relating to this family.
- The syngnathid's unique morphology is fascinating.
Synonyms
- Pipefish family: A common descriptive synonym.
- Seahorse family: Another common descriptive synonym, though it refers to a prominent subgroup.
Noun
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pipefishes
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