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アナバス亜目 (アナバスあもく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アナバス亜あ目もく

Meanings

1

Anabantoidei; labyrinth fish suborder

Taxonomic term for the suborder of labyrinth fish, including gouramis and bettas. Used in biology and aquarium contexts.

アナバス亜あ目もくには、グラミーやベタなどの魚さかなが含ふくまれる。
The suborder Anabantoidei includes fish such as gouramis and bettas.

Kanji

亜Asia, rank next, come after
目eye, class, look

Related words

アナバス科か
アナバス科 (Anabantidae) is the family within the suborder アナバス亜目, a narrower taxonomic rank.

Etymology

From the genus name Anabas (アナバス) + 亜目 (suborder). The genus name derives from Greek 'anabainein' (to climb), referring to the climbing perch's ability to move on land.