Arius
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A group of sea catfish that live in warm coastal waters and river mouths
- noun
- Specialized
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Arius
- The species Arius seemanni is commonly known as the shark catfish.
Examples
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Many species of Arius can be found in brackish waters.
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Researchers studied several members of the genus Arius in the estuary.
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Commercial fisheries sometimes target Arius species for their value as food.
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The Arius fish is known for its distinctive whiskers.
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Commercial fisheries sometimes target Arius species for their value as food.
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Researchers studied several members of the genus Arius in the estuary.
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Many species of Arius can be found in brackish waters.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Arius for the sea catfish comes from an old Greek name Arios, so you can think of Arius as the fishes' family name. That's why Arius is used as the scientific name for a group of tropical coastal and estuary catfishes.
