Definition of Catadromous. Meaning of Catadromous. Synonyms of Catadromous

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Definition of Catadromous

Catadromous
Catadromous Ca*tad"ro*mous, a. [Gr. kata` down + dro`mos a running.] 1. (Bot.) Having the lowest inferior segment of a pinna nearer the rachis than the lowest superior one; -- said of a mode of branching in ferns, and opposed to anadromous. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Living in fresh water, and going to the sea to spawn; -- opposed to anadromous, and said of the eel.

Meaning of Catadromous from wikipedia

- adult fish live in the sea and migrate into fresh water to spawn; and catadromous, in which adult fish live in fresh water and migrate into salt water...
- form important staging points during the migration of anadromous and catadromous fish species, such as salmon, shad and eels, giving them time to form...
- true eels. As a main rule, most eels are marine. Exceptions are the catadromous genus Anguilla and the freshwater moray, which spend most of their life...
- giant sea perch (also known as dangri, apahap or siakap) is a species of catadromous fish in the family Latidae of the order Perciformes. The species is widely...
- adult lives in fresh water; for instance the eels. These are known as catadromous fish. Species migrating between marine and fresh waters need adaptations...
- The ****anese sea b**** (Lateolabrax ****onicus) is a species of catadromous marine ray-finned fish from the Asian sea b**** family Lateolabracidae which...
- several long, thin, bony fishes of the order Anguilliformes. They have a catadromous life cycle, that is: at different stages of development migrating between...
- The American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is a facultative catadromous fish found on the eastern coast of North America. Freshwater eels are fish belonging...
- long dorsal, caudal and anal fins forming a continuous fringe. They are catadromous, spending their adult lives in freshwater, but migrating to the ocean...
- classified by their origin as freshwater, brackish water, marine, anadromous, catadromous, and euryhaline; also classified as native, introduced, invasive, and...