genus lebistes

Thân thiện

A student observes a genus Lebistes in a classroom aquarium.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of small freshwater fish: "genus Lebistes" is a biological classification referring to a genus within the family Poeciliidae. It is most famously represented by a common, live-bearing aquarium fish.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The species once classified under genus Lebistes is popular among aquarium hobbyists.
  • Taxonomic revisions have affected the status of genus Lebistes.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific context: Used primarily in biological taxonomy and historical scientific literature to classify certain fish.
  • Early 20th-century texts often place the guppy in genus Lebistes.

Variants and Related Words

• Guppy (n): The common name for , the fish historically classified under .
• Poecilia (n): The genus to which the guppy is currently assigned in modern taxonomy.

Synonyms

• Guppies (n, common name): The popular term for the fish associated with this genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. guppies

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• Lebistes
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