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Ariidae

Ariidae

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A group of catfish that live in the sea or in slightly salty water
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Ariidae
  • The Ariidae family includes several species of catfish.

Examples

  • Many members of Ariidae are important to local fisheries due to their abundance and size.

  • The Ariidae are distributed in warm and temperate coastal waters worldwide.

  • Biologists have documented more than 150 species within the Ariidae family.

  • Many fishermen target Ariidae for their unique taste.

  • Biologists have documented more than 150 species within the Ariidae family.

  • Many members of Ariidae are important to local fisheries due to their abundance and size.

  • The Ariidae are distributed in warm and temperate coastal waters worldwide.

Surface Forms

Ariidae singular
Ariidaes plural

Morphology

Ariidae = Arius (opaque) = Arius + idae

Formed by a specialist zoological stem from the genus name plus the technical suffix '-idae', which is not productive or familiar to general learners.

Etymology

Ariidae is a scientific family name made from the genus Arius and the family ending -idae, the same ending you see in Felidae 'cats' and Canidae 'dogs', so Ariidae means the family of sea catfishes.