Family Ameiuridae (Noun)
Meaning
North American catfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Family Amiuridae, also known as the bullhead catfishes, comprises about 50 species of North American catfishes.
- Catfishes of the Family Amiuridae are typically bottom-dwellers and can be found in a variety of freshwater habitats across North America.
- Members of the Family Amiuridae are characterized by their broad, flat heads and long, slender bodies, adapted for life in slow-moving waters.
- Several species of catfishes within the Family Amiuridae have been introduced to new regions through human activity, sometimes causing ecological disruption.
- In North America, the Family Amiuridae is represented by a diverse range of catfish species, including the well-known channel catfish and the black bullhead.