guild — 1) a group of species, often unrelated taxonomically, that exploit overlapping resources or share common resources by a similar mode. See also feeding guild, reproductive guild and thermal guild 2) gild … Dictionary of ichthyology
lithophil — 1) a reproductive guild (q.v.) of open rock and gravel spawners with benthic larvae characterised by the early hatched embryo being photophobic (hiding under rocks), moderately developed respiratory structures and late appearing pigment, e.g.… … Dictionary of ichthyology
phytophil — 1) a reproductive guild (q.v.) of an obligatory plant spawner characterised by an adhesive egg envelope sticking to submerged plants (both live and dead), by late hatching, cement glands, by not being phototactic, and by having very well… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Adrianichthys kruyti — Entenschnabelkärpfling Systematik Überordnung: Stachelflosser (Acanthopterygii) Ordnung: Hornhechtartige (Beloniformes) Familie: Reisfische (Adrianichthyidae) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Entenschnabelkärpfling — Systematik Überordnung: Ährenfischverwandte (Atherinomorpha) Ordnung: Hornhechtartige (Beloniformes) Unterordnung: Adrianichthyoidei Familie … Deutsch Wikipedia
aerophil — 1) a reproductive guild (q.v.) of a terrestrial spawner characterised by small adhesive eggs scattered over damp sod, by not being photophobic and having moderately developed respiratory networks, e.g. Brycon petrosus 2) a reproductive guild (q.v … Dictionary of ichthyology
ostracophil — 1) a reproductive guild (q.v.) of snail loving, referring to small members of some African Cichlidae that live in empty snail shells 2) a reproductive guild (q.v.) of snail loving, but referring to fish hiding eggs in invertebrates. Eggs are… … Dictionary of ichthyology
pelagophil — 1) a reproductive guild (q.v.) of a pelagic spawner with numerous buoyant eggs, not guarded, none or poorly developed embryonic respiratory organs, little pigment and no photophobia, e.g. Anguilla anguilla, Platichthys flesus 2) a reproductive… … Dictionary of ichthyology
psammophil — 1) a reproductive guild (q.v.) of a sand spawner characterised by adhesive eggs scattered in running water on sand or fine roots over sand, having free embryos without cement glands, being phototropic, having feebly developed respiratory… … Dictionary of ichthyology
speleophil — 1) a reproductive guild (q.v.) in which a few, large adhesive eggs are hidden in crevices in caves. There is extensive embryonic respiratory plexuses and the emerging larvae are large, e.g. Astyanax mexicanus 2) a reproductive guild (q.v.)… … Dictionary of ichthyology