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  1. catostomidnoun

    a cypriniform fish of the family Catostomidae

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  1. catostomid

    The Catostomidae are the suckers of the order Cypriniformes, with about 78 species in this family of freshwater fishes. The Catostomidae are almost exclusively native to North America. The only exceptions are Catostomus catostomus, found in both North America and Russia, and Myxocyprinus asiaticus found only in China. In the Ozarks they are a common food fish and a festival is held each year to celebrate them. Ictiobus cyprinellus can reach an age up to 112 years, making it the oldest known freshwater teleost.

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  1. catostomid

    A catostomid is a type of fish belonging to the family Catostomidae. Commonly known as suckers, they are freshwater fish predominantly found in North America. They get their name from their sucking mouthparts, which they use to feed on small invertebrates and plants.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of catostomid in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of catostomid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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