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sɪˈprɪn əˌdɒntcyprin·odont

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  1. cyprinodontnoun

    any member of the family Cyprinodontidae

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  1. cyprinodont

    Pupfish are a group of small killifish belonging to ten genera of the family Cyprinodontidae of ray-finned fish. Pupfish are especially noted for being found in extreme and isolated situations. They are primarily found in North America, South America, and the Caribbean region, but Aphanius species are from southwestern Asia, northern Africa, and southern Europe. As of August 2006, 120 nominal species and 9 subspecies were known. Several pupfish species are extinct and most extant species are listed. In the U.S., the most well-known pupfish species may be the Devil's Hole Desert Pupfish, native to Devil's Hole on the Nevada side of Death Valley National Park. Since 1995 the Devil's Hole Pupfish has been in a nearly steady decline, where it was close to extinction at 35–68 fish in 2013.The common name is said to derive from the mating habits of the males, whose activities vaguely resemble puppies at play. Carl L. Hubbs, a prominent ichthyologist and one of the first people to take an interest in them, coined the name after he observed their "playful" circling and tussling, which is actually the aggressive behavior of territorial males. In spite of their name, the cyprinodontids are not closely related to Cyprinidae, or carp family. They were formerly considered near allies of the pikes and their relatives, as they share some features: a flat head with protractile mouth beset with cardiform, villiform, or compressed, bi- or tricuspid teeth, generally large scales, and the absence of a well-developed lateral line. However, they are now generally assigned to the order Cyprinodontiformes. Several forms occur in the fossil records of the Oligocene and Miocene beds of Europe. Pupfish from San Salvador island were able to diversify into multiple species with different eating habits due to interbreeding with pupfish from other islands, mainly Caribbean.Most pupfish are inhabitants of fresh and brackish waters. Many species are ovoviviparous; often the sexes are dissimilar, the female being larger and less brilliantly coloured, with smaller fins; the anal fin of the male may be modified into an intromittent organ by means of which internal fertilization takes place. Most pupfishes' diet consists, mainly, of algae, decaying vegetation, and any insects they can get.

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  1. cyprinodont

    Cyprinodont is a term referring to a diverse family of small fishes known as Cyprinodontidae. This family includes various species found in fresh, brackish, and salt water habitats, including but not limited to killifishes and pupfishes. They are known for their vibrant colors and patterns which makes them popular in the aquarium industry.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cyprinodontnoun

    one of the Cyprinodontidae, a family of fishes including the killifishes or minnows. See Minnow

  2. Etymology: [Gr. kind of carp + , , a tooth.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cyprinodont in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cyprinodont in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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