adjective
- of or relating to ichthyofauna; concerning the fish fauna of a region or geological period
Usage: technical; scientific; used in biology, paleontology, and ecology
Examples
- The ichthyofaunal diversity of the Amazon River is among the highest in the world.
- Researchers conducted an ichthyofaunal survey of the lake to document all fish species present.
- The ichthyofaunal assemblage changed significantly after the dam was constructed.
- Paleontologists studied the ichthyofaunal remains found in the Devonian rock layers.
- Climate change is affecting the ichthyofaunal composition of many freshwater ecosystems.