👉 A subfamily is a group of related families within a larger family, such as a group of species within a kingdom or a group of organisms in a phylum. In biology and genetics, a subfamily is defined by its common ancestor or parent species. Subfamilies can be further divided into specific groups based on characteristics like size, function, or evolutionary history. For example, the families of fish (including the eel, shark, and octopus) are considered subfamilies because they
