Definition
ichthyofaunae
noun
- The fish fauna of a particular region, period, or ecosystem; the assemblage of fish species in a given area.
Usage: technical; plural form of ichthyofauna; used in biology, paleontology, and ecology
Examples
- The ichthyofaunae of the Amazon River basin include thousands of species.
- Paleontologists studied the ichthyofaunae preserved in ancient sedimentary layers.
- Different ichthyofaunae characterize freshwater and marine environments.
- The ichthyofaunae of tropical coral reefs display remarkable biodiversity.
- Climate change is affecting the ichthyofaunae of polar regions.