Family Elopidae (Noun)
Meaning
Tarpons and ladyfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Elopidae consists of tarpons and ladyfishes, with the characteristic of being elongated species native to warm ocean waters around the world.
- Both ten species classified under the family Elopidae, such as the Atlantic tarpon and the giant ladyfish, offer insight into ancient tropical habitats.
- Freshwater and coastal regions contain key places for spotting fish from the Elopidae family as it accommodates local populations with brackish as well as a big salt-exchange coast environment.
- The elopid lineage of the family Elopidae and of Hiodontidae families may be connected with species native to regions such as Indo Pacific origin among lady fishes.
- Research over marine habitats and historical migratory and ebb tide cycles continues to unravel how tarpon species under the family Elopidae have evolved to thrive and last successfully or die to date