pylodictus

Thân thiện

A fisherman holds up a large pylodictus from a riverbank.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of North American freshwater catfishes: Pylodictus is the genus name for a specific type of catfish, commonly known as the flathead catfish. It is a taxonomic classification in biological science.

Usage

• The species is the only member of this genus and is a popular game fish.
• Anglers study the habitat preferences of to improve their catch rates.

Advanced Usage

• In ichthyology (the study of fish), is distinguished from other catfish genera by its distinctive flat head and lower jaw that protrudes beyond the upper jaw.

Variants and Related Words

• Flathead catfish (n): The common name for the fish of the genus , specifically .
• Pylodictus olivaris (n): The full scientific binomial name for the flathead catfish species.

Synonyms

• Flathead (n, informal): A common shortened name for the flathead catfish.
• Mud cat (n, regional): A colloquial name used in some areas for the flathead catfish.

Học thuật

Noun

1. flathead catfishes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Pylodictus
• genus Pylodictus