Order Siluriformes (Noun)
Meaning
An order of fish belonging to the superorder Malacopterygii including catfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Siluriformes is a diverse group of fish that includes over 2,000 species of catfishes found in freshwater environments around the world.
- Catfishes belonging to the order Siluriformes are characterized by their whisker-like barbels and lack of scales.
- The order Siluriformes is thought to have originated over 100 million years ago during the Cretaceous period.
- Many species within the order Siluriformes are important food sources for humans, with some species being farmed commercially.
- The order Siluriformes is divided into several families, including the Catostomidae, Ictaluridae, and Siluridae, among others.