Ictalurus punctatus

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Definition

Noun * A species of North American freshwater catfish: Ictalurus punctatus is the scientific name for the channel catfish, a fish native to rivers and lakes in North America, particularly common in the central United States. It is a significant species for commercial and recreational fishing.

Usage
  • is primarily used in scientific, biological, and ecological contexts to refer specifically to the channel catfish species.
  • In everyday language, this fish is almost always called a "channel catfish."
Examples
  • Scientific Context:
    • The study focused on the migratory patterns of Ictalurus punctatus in the Mississippi River basin.
    • Aquaculturists often farm Ictalurus punctatus due to its fast growth rate.
  • General/Descriptive Context:
    • While many anglers call them "channel cats," biologists know them as Ictalurus punctatus.
Advanced Usage
  • The name is used in formal taxonomic classification to avoid the ambiguity that can come with common names, which may vary by region.
  • It appears in research papers, environmental regulations, and fisheries management documents.
Variants and Related Words
  • Channel catfish (n): The common name for .
  • Channel cat (n): A casual, shortened form of "channel catfish."
  • Ictalurid (n): A member of the family Ictaluridae, which includes and other North American freshwater catfishes.
Synonyms
  • Channel catfish
  • Channel cat (informal)
Different Meanings
  • This term has only one specific meaning: it refers exclusively to the biological species known as the channel catfish. It is not used idiomatically or in other contexts.
Noun
  1. freshwater food fish common throughout central United States

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