A fish of an order (Siluriformes ) that comprises the catfishes.
鲇形目鱼
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He published over 120 papers on diverse groups of fishes and topics (characids, gobiids, blennioids, dactyloscopids, ophidioids, siluroids, and anguilloids).
Large channel siluroids that feed on the characins are the second group of prized fish.
During their life cycles, the large characins and siluroids need to undertake long migrations in the large rivers and their main tributaries for breeding and feeding purposes.
Experts say catfishes, a species of siluroid, can survive even in seriously contaminated water because its gill and skin both perform the respiratory function.
adjectivesɪˈljʊərɔɪd
Zoology
Relating to the siluroids.
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From the want of symmetry in the base of the specimen, I suppose it to have been the pectoral spine of some huge siluroid fish.
A wide spectrum of characoid, gymnotoid and siluroid families, cichlids, and poeciliids are especially well represented.
The genus Belodontichthys dinema was proposed by Bleeker in his revision of siluroid fishes.
Large siluroid fish are caught using a wooden double hook, the design of which is unique to South America.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Silurus(genus name) + -oid.