cuckoo catfish
The name "cuckoo catfish" is inspired by the brood parasitism behavior similar to that of cuckoo birds, where these fish lay their eggs in the nests of other species.
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Definition
C1Ichthyology
(technical)A species of African catfish known for laying its eggs in the nests of cichlids, which then raise the catfish young.
Example
- The cuckoo catfish relies on cichlids to incubate and care for its offspring.
C1Biology
(technical, scientific)A freshwater fish from the family Mochokidae that exhibits brood parasitism by tricking other fish into raising its young.
Example
- Researchers studied the brood parasitism of the cuckoo catfish in Lake Tanganyika.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cuckoo catfish":
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