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Siluridae

Siluridae

9.9
A group of long, thin catfish native to rivers and lakes in Europe and Asia
  • noun
  • /sɪˈlʊrɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Siluridae
  • The Siluridae family includes several species of catfish known for their elongated bodies.

Examples

  • The Siluridae are commonly found in the rivers and lakes of Southeast Asia.

  • Some species within Siluridae are important in local fisheries.

  • Ichthyologists study the anatomy of Siluridae to understand their evolutionary history.

  • The Siluridae family includes various species of catfish.

  • Many Siluridae are found in freshwater habitats.

  • Many anglers prefer catching Siluridae due to their impressive size and strength.

  • Researchers have classified over 200 species within the Siluridae family, primarily in freshwater environments.

Synonyms

family Siluridae
vsSiluridae
  • Specialized
9.3

A group of freshwater catfish from Europe and Asia with long bodies and whiskers

includes specific physical features such as a long slender body and no adipose fin

Compounds

family Siluridae
  • Specialized
9.3

A group of freshwater catfish from Europe and Asia with long bodies and whiskers

Surface Forms

Siluridae singular
Siluridaes plural

Morphology

Siluridae = Silurus (opaque) = Silurus + idae

Formed by adding the specialized taxonomic family suffix '-idae' to the genus name; this is a domain-specific formation that is not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Siluridae comes from the older name Silurus, an ancient word for a kind of 'catfish', plus the scientific ending -idae meaning 'family' for animals, so Siluridae is the family name for these long, whiskered catfishes.