merikalalajeihin
Merikalalajeihin is a concept used in Finnish-speaking ichthyology and biodiversity documentation referring to a framework for organizing marine fish species into groups based on shared characteristics such as morphology, genetics, and ecology. It is not a formal taxonomic rank, but a classification approach employed in research, databases, and fisheries management.
The term derives from the Finnish words meri (sea), kalalaji (fish species), and -hin (illative suffix indicating
Researchers may incorporate merikalalajeihin into data systems by linking species records with spatial distribution, habitat type
The framework lacks formal international recognition and varies across sources. Critics caution that without standardized criteria,