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Siluriformes, order Siluriformesnoun
an order of fish belonging to the superorder Malacopterygii including catfishes
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siluriformes
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia, the wels catfish of Eurasia, and the piraíba of South America, to detritivores (species that eat dead material on the bottom), and even to a tiny parasitic species commonly called the candiru, Vandellia cirrhosa. Neither the armour-plated types nor the naked types have scales. Despite their name, not all catfish have prominent barbels or "whiskers". Members of the Siluriformes order are defined by features of the skull and swimbladder. Catfish are of considerable commercial importance; many of the larger species are farmed or fished for food. Many of the smaller species, particularly the genus Corydoras, are important in the aquarium hobby. Many catfish are nocturnal, but others (many Auchenipteridae) are crepuscular or diurnal (most Loricariidae or Callichthyidae, for example).
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siluriformes
Siluriformes is an order of ray-finned fish that includes various families of catfish. These species can be identified by features such as a long anal fin, lack of scales, and the presence of barbels around the mouth which resemble a cat's whiskers. Catfish can be found in freshwater and saltwater environments around the world. There are around 4,000 known species within the Siluriformes order, making it one of the largest vertebrate orders.
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The numerical value of Siluriformes in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
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The numerical value of Siluriformes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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