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Siluriformes

Siluriformes

9.9
A group of freshwater and sea fish like catfish that have whisker-like feelers and often no scales
  • noun
  • /sɪˈlʊrɪfɔrmiːz/
  • Specialized
: Siluriformes
  • The order Siluriformes comprises numerous species of catfish known for their unique whisker-like barbels.

Examples

  • Many species within Siluriformes are important in both commercial and recreational fishing.

  • The Siluriformes include various species of catfish.

  • Biologists study Siluriformes to understand the evolution of freshwater fish diversity.

  • The family of Siluriformes is distinguished by their prominent barbels and bottom-dwelling habits.

  • Did you know that Siluriformes have whisker-like barbels?

  • Fishermen often target Siluriformes due to their popularity in freshwater fishing around the world.

  • Scientists classify Siluriformes as a distinct group of fish that lack scales and have a diverse range of sizes.

Synonyms

order Siluriformes
vsSiluriformes
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of fish that includes catfish and other similar fish

describes typical habitat and physical traits such as whisker-like barbels

Compounds

order Siluriformes
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of fish that includes catfish and other similar fish

Surface Forms

Siluriformes singular
Siluriformes plural

Morphology

Siluriformes = Silurus (opaque) = Silurus + iformes

The order name is built from the genus name Silurus plus the zoological suffix -iformes, but this taxonomic formation is not transparent to most learners.

Etymology

Siluriformes comes from the old fish name Silurus, which means 'catfish', and the ending -formes, which means 'shape' and is like the English word form. So, Siluriformes means 'catfish-shaped', which fits the group of catfish famous for their whisker-like barbels.