Atherinidae (Noun)
Meaning
Small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Atherinidae is a family of small spiny-finned fishes predominantly found in both salt and fresh water environments globally.
- The majority of Atherinidae members inhabit temperate or tropical marine and brackish waters with a small number of species found in freshwater rivers and streams.
- In the Atherinidae family, the silversides typically display a slender elongated body with an iridescent sheen and almost translucent skin.
- The diet of most Atherinidae fish species usually consists of zooplankton, mollusks, crustaceans, and sometimes algae and small aquatic plants.
- Atherinidae schools often gather in large shoals near schools of baitfish, sardines, or anchovies while avoiding stronger water currents.