Common name of Plotosus limbatus
 
Common name Eel-catfish
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country South Africa
Locality
Ref. van der Elst, R., 1981
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier primary lexeme
2nd modifier
Remarks 'catfish', i.e., a fish that resembles a cat because of the tactile barbels around the mouth (Ref. 11978); 'eel' from Middle English, 'ele', from Old English 'ael' and akin to Old High German, 'ãl' (Ref. 11978).
 
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