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Ostariophysi

NOUN
  1. in some classifications considered a superorder comprising the Cypriniformes and the Siluriformes

How To Use Ostariophysi In A Sentence

  • A new genus and species of characid fish from the Amazon basin - the recognition of a relictual lineage of characid fishes (Ostariophysi: Cheirodontinae: Practical Fishkeeping news (RSS)
  • Electric eels are not really eels, they are actually ostariophysians, but have a strong physical resemblance to true eels.
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