Brotulidae

plural noun

Bro·​tu·​li·​dae

brōˈtüləˌdē,

-ō‧ˈtyü-

: a family of chiefly deep-sea ophidioid fishes superficially resembling the cods but more nearly related to the blennies

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Brotula, type genus (perhaps from American Spanish brótula brotulid fish) + -idae

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