ichthyofauna

/ˌɪkθioʊˈfɔːnə/
noun
  1. The fish species that live in a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
    • The fossil record reveals a rich ichthyofauna from the Jurassic period in this area.
    • The ichthyofauna of the Amazon River includes thousands of species, many still undiscovered.
    • Researchers are documenting changes in the ichthyofauna of the Great Lakes due to invasive species.
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