Definition

Noun: * A genus of small, freshwater fish in the family Cyprinodontidae, containing a single recognized species, Jordanella floridae, commonly known as the American flagfish.

Usage

• The term "genus Jordanella" is used in scientific classification (taxonomy) to categorize a specific group of related fish.
• It is primarily used in academic, scientific, or aquarium hobbyist contexts.

Examples

• In ichthyology, genus Jordanella is noted for its single species.
• The aquarium catalog listed fish from the genus Jordanella.
• A study focused on the breeding behavior within the genus Jordanella.

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is always capitalized and italicized in scientific writing: .
• When referring to the concept of the genus as a taxonomic rank, it is not italicized: "The genus Jordanella is monotypic."

Variants and Related Words

• Jordanella floridae (n): The full scientific name (genus and species) for the American flagfish.
• Flagfish (n): The common name for the species within this genus.
• Cyprinodontidae (n): The family to which this genus belongs.
• Monotypic genus (n): A taxonomic term describing a genus that contains only one recognized species, which is the case for genus Jordanella.

Synonyms

• (As a taxonomic group) Monotypic genus .
• (Referring to the organism) American flagfish (though this refers specifically to the species, not the genus itself).

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this highly specialized scientific term.

Noun

1. flagfishes