Atherinopsis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Atherinidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Atherinopsis is a genus of neotropical silversides within the family Atherinidae.
- Several species within the genus Atherinopsis can be found along the coastal waters of North and Central America.
- Researchers studied the different behaviors exhibited by species of the Atherinopsis genus.
- Members of the genus Atherinopsis exhibit lateral stripes or vertical bars.
- Fish from the Atherinopsis genus play an important ecological role as forage species.