Ariidae

/ˌæriˈeɪdi/ noun

Definition

A family of catfish found in coastal and marine waters, including sea catfish and hardhead catfish.

Etymology

From Latin/Greek arius (possibly from Indian language origin) + -idae (zoological family suffix). Scientific binomial classification.

Kelly Says

Ariidae catfish are among the few fish that have venomous spines—the family name comes from ancient Indian languages, showing how European science borrowed words from colonized lands for exotic creatures.

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