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鳠 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic fish radical 鱼 on the left, indicating it is an aquatic creature, and the phonetic component 蒦 on the right. Its traditional form, 鱯, uses the unsimplified radical 魚 alongside the same phonetic element. The character denotes various species of freshwater catfish, marking a specific biological category within traditional aquatic taxonomy. The structure links the organism to the broader fish category, while the right component determines its pronunciation. This naming convention reflects the detailed classification of river and lake fauna in historical texts and regional fishing terminology.
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