The specific position or function that an organism fills in an ecosystem.
Glossary: ecological niche
Glossary: ecology
Study of the interactions occurring between organisms and their environments; also used to refer directly to such relationships.
Glossary: ecophenotype
A phenotype resulting from environmental or ecological conditions rather than genetic inheritance.
Glossary: ecosystem
A biological community comprising interacting organisms plus their physical environment.
Glossary: ecotype
A distinct population of a species adapted to occupy a particular habitat due to localised natural selection.
Glossary: ectoparasite
A parasite that lives outside its host. Opposite of endoparasite.
Glossary: ectopterygoid
A membrane, paired, bone in the upper jaw, located ventrally on the skull. Some fishes, such as serrasalmids, possess small tooth-like projections known as ectopterygoid teeth on this bone.
Glossary: eddy
Movement of water in the opposite direction to the main current, especially in a circular fashion; a whirlpool.
Glossary: edema
See oedema.
Glossary: egg
Object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, normally roun or oval-shaped and containing a developing embryo surrounded by nutrient material and a protective case or shell; a female gamete; an ovum.
Glossary: egg scatterer
A species spawning above the bottom which scatters demersal eggs randomly.
Glossary: Elasmobranchii
Subclass of Chondrichthyes, also known as cartilaginous fishes, that includes the sharks, skates and rays.
Glossary: elasmoid scale
Common scale-type. Found in all teleosts, and often separated into cycloid and ctenoid forms.
Glossary: electrofishing
Method of collecting fishes that uses electricity to stun them, commonly used for sampling populations during scientific surveys. Causes no permanent harm to fishes when carried out properly.
Glossary: electrogenesis
Production of electrical impulses in living organisms or tissues.
Glossary: electrogenic
Of or relating to production of electricity in living cells, sometimes used to in reference to fishes able to deliver an electric shock.
Glossary: electroreceptor
Sensory organ present in some fishes. Used to detect electrical current.
Glossary: emarginate
Having a notched margin or edge. Often used in reference to a caudal fin with a slightly concave shape.
Glossary: embryo
A young, unborn or unhatched organism in the process of development.
Glossary: empirical
Derived from or relating to experimental observation as opposed to theory.
Channa andrao – Lal Cheng (Channa sp. Assam, Channa sp. lal cheng)
Hi, the images with fry are included here. Just click on one of the photos to make it bigger, then use the arrows to scroll through until you find the...
26th Nov 2019
Synodontis decorus – Clown Synodontis (Synodontis vittatus, Synodontis decora)
Fixed!
26th Nov 2019
Synodontis angelicus – Polka Dot Synodontis (Synodontis angelica)
Fixed, thanks for the heads up!
26th Nov 2019
Synodontis decorus – Clown Synodontis (Synodontis vittatus, Synodontis decora)
Similar to the Angelicus, this scientific name is off. Its Decorus, not Decora.
6th Nov 2019
Synodontis angelicus – Polka Dot Synodontis (Synodontis angelica)
The scientific name for this fish is incorrect. It is Synodontis angelicUS, not angelicA. Fishbase lists angelica as a common misspelling, and Esch...
6th Nov 2019