Branchiostegidae

plural noun

Bran·​chi·​o·​steg·​i·​dae

ˌbraŋkēōˈstejəˌdē

: a small family of marine percoid fishes (such as the blanquillos) having an elongate body, long dorsal and anal fins, and thoracic or subjugular ventral fins

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Branchiostegus, type genus (from branchi- + -stegus, from Greek stegē roof, cover) + -idae

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