Family Siluridae (Noun)
Meaning
Old World catfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Siluridae represents one of the characteristic families of Old World catfishes in terms of diversity and wide distribution.
- These Old World catfishes belong to the family Siluridae which is identified as the most phylogenetically and morphologically primitive family among the Siluroidei.
- Old World catfishes including those in the family Siluridae display considerable diversity in morphology as an adaptation to their varied environments.
- Catfishes in the family Siluridae are freshwater fishes widespread across Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa among the Old World catfishes.
- The Siluridae family includes over 100 identified species in Old World catfishes found throughout Eurasia.