mormyridae

[US]//ˌmɔːmɪˈraɪdiː//
[UK]//ˌmɔːrmɪˈraɪdiː//

Translation

n.A family of freshwater African fish known as elephantfishes, characterized by long snouts and the ability to generate electric fields.

Phrases & Collocations

mormyridae fish

mormyridae species

mormyridae family

mormyridae electric signals

mormyridae in africa

mormyridae in rivers

study mormyridae

collecting mormyridae

mormyridae distribution

mormyridae habitat

Example Sentences

the mormyridae family includes over 200 species of freshwater fish.

mormyridae fish generate weak electric fields for communication.

scientists study mormyridae electric organs to understand bioelectrogenesis.

mormyridae navigate in murky african rivers using electroreception.

the mormyridae discharge pattern varies between species.

mormyridae brain structures are specialized for processing electric signals.

male mormyridae produce distinct electric waveforms during courtship.

researchers use mormyridae as a model for studying sensory biology.

the mormyridae electric field amplitude reaches about 10 volts.

mormyridae receptors detect minute changes in the surrounding environment.

fossil records suggest mormyridae evolved in african freshwater systems.

mormyridae communicate through species-specific electric pulse sequences.

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