Chanidae

/kænˈiːdeɪ/ noun

Definition

A family of large Asian catfish, also called walking catfish or snakeheads.

Etymology

From Latin/Greek taxonomic nomenclature. The family name derives from 'channa,' the genus name for snakeheads.

Kelly Says

Snakeheads (Chanidae) can breathe air and literally walk across land using their fins—they're so invasive in North America that fisheries offer bounties to catch them, yet they keep spreading!

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