NOMENCLATOR ZOOLOGICUS – NOMENCLATORE ZOOLOGICO
continens
nomina systematica generum animalium
tam viventium quam fossilium
coi
nomi di animali sia viventi che fossili
auctore – autore
Louis Agassiz


Soloduri – Solothurn / Soletta (CH)
sumtibus et typis Jent et Gassmann
a spese e stampa di Jent e Gassmann
1842 – 1846

Trascrizione e traduzione di Elio Corti

2013 – 2014

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Pisces

Pisces – Dal latino pisces, pesci. Con il termine pesci si intende un gruppo eterogeneo di organismi fondamentalmente acquatici, che nelle vecchie tassonomie assurgeva a classe sistematica dei vertebrati. I pesci, con oltre 32 000 specie coprono quasi il 50% del totale delle specie del subphylum vertebrata.

Pisces – From Latin pisces, fishes. A fish is any member of a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups.

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Abdominales – abdomen – Pisces
abdomen = addome – abdomen
Abramis – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
dal greco / from the Greek
ἀβραμίς abramís = muggine – mullet
Abramus
– nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
Ἄβραμος Ábramos, il primo patriarca dell'ebraismo, del cristianesimo e dell'islam, è così scritto dallo storico ebreo Giuseppe Flavio (Gerusalemme ca. 37 - Roma ca. 95) invece dell'abituale Ἀβραάμ Abraám, Abraham in latino, per cui il suo greco Ábramos diventa il latino Abramus. – Ἄβραμος Ábramos, the first patriarch, is so written by the Jewish historian Josephus Flavius (Jerusalem c. 37 - Rome c. 95) in place of the usual Ἀβραάμ Abraám, Abraham in Latin, then his Greek Ábramos becomes Abramus in Latin.
Abrostomus
/ Habrostomus
ἁβρός, mollis; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
habrós = molle – soft; stóma = bocca – mouth
Acanthiae / Acanthias
ἄκανθα, aculeus – Squalidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Acanthicus
ἀκανθικός, aculeatus – Gonyodontes
akanthikós = aculeato – aculeate
Acanthidium
ἀκανθίς, spinosus – Squalidae
akanthís = piccola spina – little thorn; spinosus = spinoso – thorny
Acanthinion
ἄκανθα, aculeus; ἰνίον, cervix = Trachinotus – Scombridae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; iníon = nuca – nape
Acanthiodontes
ἀκανθίς, aculeatus; ὀδούς, dens – Squalidae
akanthís = piccola spina – little thorn; aculeatus = aculeato – aculeate; odoús = dente – tooth
Acanthiotus
ἀκανθίς, spinosus; οὖς, auris – Pisces
akanthís = piccola spina – little thorn; spinosus = spinoso – thorny; oûs = orecchio – ear
Acanthobrama
ἄκανθα, aculeus; Brama – Cyprinidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; brama: etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Acanthoclinus
ἄκανθα, aculeus; Clinus – Blennidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; clinus: etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Acanthoderma
ἄκανθα, aculeus; δέρμα, cutis – Scombridae / Sclerodermi
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; dérma = pelle – skin
Acanthodes / Acanthodei
ἀκανθώδης, aculeatus – Acanthodei
akanthødës = spinoso – thorny
Acanthoessus
ἄκανθα, aculeus = Acanthodes – Acanthodei
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Acantholabrus
ἄκανθα, aculeus; labrus – Labridae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; labrus = labbro – lip
Acanthonemus
ἄκανθα, aculeus; νῆμα, filum – Scombridae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; nêma = filo – thread
Acanthonotus
ἄκανθα, aculeus; νῶτος, dorsum – Pisces
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; nôtos = dorso – back
Acanthopleurus
ἄκανθα, aculeus; πλευρά, latus – Sclerodermi
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; pleurá = fianco – side
Acanthopodus
ἄκανθα, aculeus; ποῦς, pes = Psettus – Chaetodontidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; poûs = zampa – leg
Acanthopomes
ἄκανθα, aculeus; πῶμα, operculum – Thoracici
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; pôma = coperchio – cover
Acanthopsis
ἄκανθα, aculeus; ὄψις, facies – Cyprinidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Acanthopteri
/ Acanthopteres
ἄκανθα, aculeus; πτερόν, ala – Scerodermi
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; pterón = penna, pinna – feather, fin
Acanthopterygii
ἄκανθα, aculeus; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Acanthorhinus / Acanthorhini
ἄκανθα, aculeus; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; rhín = naso – nose
Acanthosoma
ἄκανθα, aculeus; σῶμα, corpus – Gymnodontes
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; sôma = corpo – body
Acanthurus
/ Acanthuridae / Acanthurinae / Acanthurini
ἄκανθα, aculeus; οὐρά, cauda – Ctenoidei / Teuthyes
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; ourá = coda – tail
Acanus
ἄκανος, aculeus – Percoidei
ákanos = aculeo – aculeus
Acara
– nom. propr. – Chromides
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Andinoacara pulcher, conosciuto comunemente come acara blu, è un pesce tropicale d'acqua dolce dalla colorazione molto sgargiante presente in Centro e Sud America da Panama alla Colombia. – The blue acara, Aequidens pulcher, is a very colorful freshwater fish which can be found in Central and South America, from Panama to Colombia.
Acarauna – nom. propr. = Gomphosus – Labridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § acarauna è un termine brasiliano – acarauna is a Brazilian word
Acentrolophus
ἀ- priv.; κέντρον, aculeus, λόφος, crista – Scombridae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; lóphos = cresta – comb
Acerina / Acernia
ἄκερος, sine cornu – Percidae
ákeros = senza corno – without horn
Achiria
ἀχειρία, manuum defectus – Pleuronectae
acheiría = mancanza di mani – absence of hands
Achirus / Achiri
ἄχειρ, manibus carens – Pleuronectae
ácheir = senza mani – without hands
Acinacea
ἀκινάκης, ensiculus – Pisces
akinákës = piccola spada – little sword
Acipenser
/ Acipenseres / Acipenseridae / Acipenserini – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
acipenser = storione – sturgeon
Acoura
ἄκουρος, intonsus – Cyprinidae
ákouros = intonso – unshorn
Acrodus
ἄκρος, acutus; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
ákros = acuto – sharp; odoús = dente – tooth
Acrogaster
ἄκρος, acutus; γαστήρ, venter – Percidae
ákros = acuto – sharp; gastër = ventre – belly
Acrognathus
ἄκρος, acutus; γνάθος, maxilla – Clupeidae
ákros = acuto – sharp; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Acrolepis
ἄκρος, acutus; λεπίς, squama – Sauroidei
ákros = acuto – sharp; lepís = squama – scale
Acropoma
ἄκρος, acutus; πῶμα, operculum – Percidae
ákros = acuto – sharp; pôma = coperchio – cover
Acrospondylus
ἄκρος, acutus; σπόνδυλος = Propterus – Lepidoidei
ákros = acuto – sharp; spóndylos = vertebra – vertebra
Acrotemnus
ἄκρος, acutus; τέμνω, findo – Pycnodontes
ákros = acuto – sharp; témnø = io taglio – I cut
Actenobranchii
ἀ- priv.; κτείς, pecten; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; kteís = pettine – pecten; brágchia = branchie – branchiae
Actinobatis
ἀκτίν, radius; βατίς, batis – Rajidae
aktín = raggio di luce – ray of light; batís = pesce razza – ray fish
Actinolepis
ἀκτίς, radius; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
aktís = raggio di luce – ray of light; lepís = squama – scale
Acus – nom. propr. – Scombresoces
acus = aguglia – garfish
Aellopos
ἀελλόπους, velox – Squalidae
aellópous = veloce – fast
Aethalion
– nom. mythol. – Lepidoidei
Αἰθαλίων Aithalíøn (= bruno / brown), Aethalion latino / Latin = Etalione, il pirata che aveva rapito Dioniso e che fu trasformato in delfino. – Aethalion, the pirate who abducted Dionysus and was transformed into a dolphin. § Ovidius Metamorphoses III, 647
Aetobatis
ἀετός, aquila; βατίς, batis – Rajidae
aetós = aquila – eagle; batís = pesce razza – ray fish
Aetoplatea
ἀετός, aquila; πλατύς, latus – Rajae
aetós = aquila – eagle; platýs = largo – wide
Agenelosus
ἀγένειος, imberbis – Siluroidei
agéneios = sbarbato – shaven
Agonostomus
ἀ- priv.; γωνία, angulus; στόμα, os – Mugillidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; gønía = angolo – angle; stóma = bocca – mouth
Agonus / Agonidae
ἀ- priv.; γωνία, angulus = Aspidophorus – Cataphracti
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; gønía = angolo – angle
Agriopus
ἄγριος, agrestis; ποῦς, pes – Cataphracti
ágrios = selvatico – wild; poûs = zampa – leg
Ailia – vox euphon. – Siluroidei
vocabolo eufonico – euphonic noun
Alabes
ἀ- priv.; λαβή, ansa – Murenidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; labë = ansa – loop
Albula
– albulus – Salmonidae
albulus = bianchiccio – whitish
Alburnus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
alburnus = pesce argentina – fish argentina § forse / perhaps Argentina sphyraena
Alectris – {
ἀλεκτήρ} <ἀλκτήρ>, defensor – Scombridae
alktër = difensore – defender
Alepes
ἀ- priv.; λεπίς, squama – Scombridae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; lepís = squama – scale
Alepisaurus / Alepisaurinae
ἀ- priv.; λεπίς, squama; σαῦρος, lacerta – Scombridae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; lepís = squama – scale; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Alepocephalus
ἀ- priv.; λεπίς, squama; κεφαλή, caput – Clupeidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; lepís = squama – scale; kephalë = testa – head
Alestes – {
ἀλεστής} <ἀλέτης>, molitor – Characini
alétës = macina – millstone
Alopecias / Alopeciae
ἀλωπεκίας, vulpinaris = Alopias – Squalidae
aløpekías = astuto come una volpe / pesce volpe (Alopias vulpinus) – cunning like a fox / common thresher (Alopias vulpinus)
Alopias / Alopiadini
ἀλωπός, astutus – Squalidae
aløpós = scaltro come una volpe – cunning like a fox
Alosa – nom. propr. – Clupeidae
alosa / alausa = cheppia (Alosa fallax) – twaite shad (Alosa fallax) § alausa è un vocabolo gallico che in spagnolo suona alosa – alausa is a Gallic word sounding alosa in Spanish.
Alphestes
ἀλφέω, invenio = Centropristis – Percidae
alphéø = io cerco – I look for
Alpismaris
– ? – Clupeidae
etimologia sconosciuta / unknown etymology
Alutera / Aluteres / Aleuteres
ἄλουτος, immundus? – Sclerodermi
áloutos = sporco – dirty
Alysia
/ Halysia
ἅλυσις, catena? – Salmonidae
hálysis = catena – chain
Ambassis
– nom. propr. – Percidae
Il nome del genere Ambassis viene da / the name of the Genus Ambassis comes from
ἄμβασις / ἀνάβασις – ámbasis / anábasis = il salire – the climbing up
Amblodon
ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ὀδών, dens – Pisces
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; odøn = dente – tooth
Ambloplites
ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ὁπλίτης, armatus – Lepomis / Sciaenidae
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; hoplítës = armato – armed
Amblyopsis
ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ὄψις, visus – Heteropygii
amblýs = ottuso – dull; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Amblyopus
ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ὤψ, visus – Gobidae
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; øps = vista – eyesight
Amblypterus
ἀμβλύς, obtusus; πτερόν, ala – Lepidoidei
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; pterón = ala – wing
Amblysemius
ἀμβλύς, obtusus; σῆμα, signum – Sauroidei
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; sêma = segno – sign
Amblyurus
ἀμβλύς, obtusus; οὐρά, cauda – Lepidoidei
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; ourá = coda – tail
Ameibodon
ἀμείβω, alterno; ὀδών, dens – Pisces
ameíbø = io alterno – I alternate; odøn = dente – tooth
Amia / Amiatus / Amidae / Amini – nom. propr. (
ἀμία) – Coelacanthi
amía = pesce amia (Amia calva Linnaeus, 1766) – bowfin fish (Amia calva Linnaeus, 1766)
Ammocoetes
ἄμμος, arena; κοίτη, cubile – Cyclostomi
ámmos = sabbia – sand; koítë = letto – bed
Ammodytes / Ammodytei / Ammodytini
ἄμμος, arena; δύω, immergo – Ophididae
ámmos = sabbia – sand; dúø = mi immergo – I plunge
Amphacanthus
ἀμφί, utrinque; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Teuthyes
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Ampheristus
ἀμφήριστος, dubius – Gadidae
amphëristos = dubbio – doubtful
Amphibichthys / Amphibichthyidae
ἀμφίβιος, utrobique vivens; ἰχθύς = Lepidosirenidae – Pisces
amphíbios = anfibio – amphibious; ichthýs = pesce – fish
Amphichthys
ἀμφί, utrinque; ἰχθύς, piscis – Lophidae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; ichthýs = pesce – fish
Amphiodon
ἀμφί, utrinque; ὀδών, dens – Pisces
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; odøn = dente – tooth
Amphioxus / Amphioxini
ἀμφί, utrinque; ὀξύς, acutus = Branchyostoma – Cyclosi
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; oxýs = aguzzo – sharp
Amphipnous
ἀμφί, utrinque; πνέω, flo – Muraenidae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; pnéø = io soffio – I blow
Amphiprion
ἀμφί, utrinque; πρίων, serra – Sciaenidae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; príøn = sega – saw
Amphiscarus
ἀμφί, utrinque; σκάρος, scarus – Labridae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; skáros = pesce scaro / il balzo – parrotfish / the jump § Scarus cretensis
Amphistium / Amphistrium
ἀμφί, utrinque; ἱστίον, velum – Scombridae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; histíon = vela – sail
Amphisyle
ἀμφί, utrinque; συλέω, praedor – Aulostomi
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; syléø = saccheggio – I loot
Anabas / Anabantidae / Anabasideae / Anabatini
ἀναβαίνω, ascendo – Ctenoidei / Labyrinthici
anabaínø = io salgo – I go up
Anableps / Anableptini –
ἀναβλέπω, sursum video – Cyprinoides
anablêpø = io guardo in alto – I look up
Anacanthus / Anacanthi / Anacanthini
ἀνά, sursum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Rajidae
aná = in alto – up; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Anampses
– nom. propr. – Labridae
etimologia irreperibile – untraceable etymology
Anarrhichas
/ Anarrhichadini
ἀναρριχάομαι, ascendo – Blennidae
anarrhicháomai = mi arrampico – I scramble
Ancylodon
ἀγκύλος, curvus; ὀδών, dens – Sciaenidae
agkýlos = ricurvo – curved; odøn = dente – tooth
Anenchelum
ἀνά, iterum; ἔγχελυς, anguilla – Scombridae
aná = di nuovo – newly; égchelys = anguilla – eel
Anguilla / Anguillidae / Anguillina / Anguillares – anguis – Murenidae
anguis = serpente – snake
Anguillaeformes – anguilla; forma – Murenidae
anguilla = anguilla – eel; forma = forma – shape
Anodus
ἀ- priv.; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; odoús = dente – tooth
Anoplus
ἀ- priv.; ὅπλα, arma – Percidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; hópla = armi – weapons
Anostomus
ἄνω, sursum; στόμα, os – Characini
ánø = in alto – up; stóma = bocca – mouth
Antaceus / Antacea / Antacei – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
antaceus = etimologia irreperibile – untraceable etymology
Antennarius – antenna = Chironectes – Lophidae
antenna = antenna – antenna
Anthias – nom. propr. (
ἀνθίας) – Percidae
anthías = pesce sciarrano Serranus scriba – painted comber fish Serranus scriba § anthías da / from
ἄνθος ánthos = fiore – flower / colore vivace – bright colour
Antigonia – Antigone (nom. mythol.) – Percidae
Ἀντιγόνη Antigónë / Antigone (latino/Latin) = la più nota Antigone della mitologia greca è la figlia di Edipo e di Giocasta – the more known Antigone of Greek mythology is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta.
Aodon
ἀ- priv.; ὀδών, dens = Cephaloptera – Rajidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; odøn = dente – tooth
Apalopterinae / Hapalopterinae
ἁπαλός, mollis; πτέρινος, plumosus – Cyprinidae
hapalós = molle – soft; ptérinos = piumoso – feathery
Aphanius
ἀφανής, obscurus – Salmonidae
aphanës = nascosto – hidden
Aphanopus
ἀφανής, obscurus; ποῦς, pes – Scombridae
aphanës = invisibile – invisible; poûs = zampa – leg
Aphanotus
ἀφανής, obscurus; οὖς, auris – Scombridae
aphanës = nascosto – hidden; oûs = orecchio – ear
Aphareus
ἀ- priv.; φᾶρος, vestimentum – Sparidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; phâros = abito – clothing
Aphia
ἀ- priv.; φύω, fuo – Pisces – Scombridae
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; phúø = io genero – I beget
Aphritis
ἀφριάω, spumo – Percidae
aphráø = spumeggio – I foam
Aphrodederus
ἀφρώδης, spumeus; δέρος, cutis – Sciaenidae
aphrødës = spumeggiante – foamy; déros = pelle – skin
Aphyostomes / Aphyostomia
ἀφίημι, dimitto; στόμα, os – Aulostomi / Lophobranchii
aphiëmi = lascio perdere – I hang up; stóma = bocca – mouth
Apistus
ἄπιστος, perfidus – Cataphracti
ápistos = infido – untrustworthy
Aploactis / Haploactis
ἁπλόος, simplex; ἀκτίς, radius – Cataphracti
haplóos = semplice – simple; aktís = raggio di luce – ray of light
Aplocentrus / Haplocentrus
ἁπλόος, simplex; κέντρον, aculeus – Labridae
haplóos = semplice – simple; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Aplocheilus / Haplocheilus
ἁπλόος, simplex; χεῖλος, labium – Cyprinidae
haplóos = semplice – simple; cheîlos = labbro – lip
Aplochiton / Haplochiton
ἁπλόος, simplex; χιτών, tunica – Scopelini
haplóos = semplice – simple; chitøn = tunica – tunic
Aplodactylus / Haplodactylus
ἁπλόος, simplex; δάκτυλος, digitus – Percidae
haplóos = semplice – simple; dáktylos = dito della mano – finger
Aplodia / Haplodia
ἁπλόος, simplex – Scombridae
haplóos = semplice – simple
Aplodinotus / Haplodinotus
ἁπλόος, simplex; νῶτος, dorsum – Pisces
haplóos = semplice – simple; nôtos = dorso – back
Aplurus / Haplurus
ἁπλοῦς, simplex; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
haploûs = semplice – simple; ourá = coda – tail
Apocryptes
ἀποκρύπτω, abscondo – Gobidae
apocrýptø = io nascondo – I hide
Apodes
ἀ- priv.; ποῦς, pes – Pisces
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; poûs = zampa – leg
Apogon
ἀ- priv.; πώγων, barba – Percidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; pøgøn = barba – beard
Apolectus
ἀπόλεκτος, electus – Scombridae
apólektos = scelto – chosen
Aprion
ἀ- priv.; πρίων, serra – Squalidae / Percidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; príøn = sega – saw
Apsilus
ἀ- priv.; ψιλός, pluma – Percidae
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; psilós = senza penne, nudo – without feathers, bare
Apterichthus
/ Apterichthini
ἄπτερος, sine alis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Muraenidae
ápteros = senza ali – without wings; ichthûs = pesce – fish
Apteridia
ἄπτερος, sine alis – Muraenidae
ápteros = senza ali – without wings
Apteronotus
ἄπτερος, sine alis; νῶτος, dorsum – Muraenidae
ápteros = senza ali – without wings; nôtos = dorso – back
Apterurus
ἄπτερος, sine alis; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae
ápteros = senza ali – without wings; ourá = coda – tail
Apturus / Hapturus
ἁπτός, firmus; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae
haptós = tangibile – tangible; firmus = saldo – firm; ourá = coda – tail
Aracana – vox barbar. – Sclerodermi
parola staniera – foreign word
Arapaima – vox barbar. – Coelacanthi
parola staniera – foreign word
Archaeus
ἀρχαῖος, antiquus – Scombridae
archaîos = antico – old
Argentina – argentinus – Salmonidae
argentinus = forse significa argenteo – perhaps it means silvery § la famiglia degli Argentinidae, alla quale appartiene Argentina sphyraena, possiede una splendida colorazione argentea – the family Argentinidae, to which belongs the Argentina sphyraena, has a splendid silvery colour.
Arges
ἀργής, albus – Siluridae
argës = biancheggiante – whitish; albus = bianco – white
Argyctius
ἀργός, albus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Taenioidei
argós = bianco – white; ichthûs = pesce – fish
Argylepes
ἀργός, albus; λεπίς, squama – Scombridae
argós = bianco – white; lepís = squama – squama
Argyreiosus
ἀργύρειος, argenteus – Scombridae
argýreios = argenteo – silvery
Argyreus
ἀργύρεος, argenteus – Cyprinidae
argýreos = argenteo – silvery
Argyropelecus
ἀργύρεος, argenteus; πήληξ, galea – Scopelini
argýreos = argenteo – silvery; pëlëx = elmo – helmet
Argyrops
ἀργύρεος, argenteus; ὤψ, oculus – Chaetodontes
argýreos = argenteo – silvery; øps = occhio – eye
Arius – nom. propr. – Pisces – Siluridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Arius = genere della famiglia Ariidae al quale appartiene l'Arius proops, il pesce dal crocefisso – genus of the family Ariidae to which belongs the Arius proops, the crucifix catfish.
Arnoglossus
ἀρνός, agnus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Pleuronectae
arnós = agnello – lamb; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Arripis
ἀ- priv.; ῥιπίς, flabellum – Percidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; rhipís = ventaglio – fan
Arthropterus
ἄρθρον, articulus; πτερόν, ala – Squalidae
árthron = articolazione – articulation; pterón = ala – wing
Asellus
– nom. propr. – Gadidae
asellus = piccolo asino – little donkey
Asper / Asperulus – nom. propr. – Percidae
asper = ruvido – rough
Aspidontus
ἀσπίς, scutum – Labridae
aspís = scudo – shield
Aspidophoroides – Aspidophorus;
εἶδος – Cataphracti
con l'aspetto (eîdos) dell'Aspidophorus – with the appearance (eîdos) of the Aspidophorus
Aspidophorus
ἀσπίς, scutum; φορέω, fero – Cataphracti
aspís = scudo – shield; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Aspidorhynchus
ἀσπίς, scutum; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Sauroidei
aspís = scudo – shield; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Aspisurus
ἀσπίς, scutum; οὐρά, cauda – Teuthyes
aspís = scudo – shield; ourá = coda – tail
Aspius
– nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Aspredo / Aspredinae – asper – Siluridae
asper = ruvido – rough
Aspro – nom. propr. – Percidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Asteracanthus
ἀστήρ, stella; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyoderulithes
astër = stella – star; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Asterodermus
ἀστήρ, stella; δέρμα, cutis – Scombridae / Rajidae
astër = stella – star; dérma = pelle – skin
Asterolepis
ἀστήρ, stella; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
astër = stella – star; lepís = squama – scale
Asteroptychius
ἀστήρ, stella; πτυχή, ruga – Ichthyoderulithes
astër = stella – star; ptychë = ruga – wrinkle
Asterropteryx
ἀ- priv.; στερρός, densus; πτέρυξ, ala – Gobidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; sterrós = compatto – solid; ptéryx = ala – wing
Astracanthus
ἄστρον, astrum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Lophidae
ástron = stella – star; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Astrape
ἀστραπή, fulgur – Rajidae
astrapë = fulmine – lightning
Astroblepus
ἀστροβλής, sideratus; ποῦς, pes – Siluridae
astroblës = colpito da insolazione – sunstruck; sideratus = colpito da paralisi – paralysed; poûs = zampa – leg
Astrodermus / Astroderminae
ἄστρον, stella; δέρμα, cutis – Scombridae
ástron = stella – star; dérma = curis – skin
Astronotus
ἄστρον, stella; νῶτος, dorsum – Labridae
ástron = stella – star; nôtos = dorso – back
Atherina / Atherinides / Atherinidae / Atherinini
ἀθήρ, spica – Atherinidae / Cycloidei
athër = lisca – fishbone
Atherinoides – Atherina;
εἶδος, species – Atherinidae
Atherina = della lisca – of the fishbone; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Athylacentera
ἀ- priv.; θῦλαξ, mantica; ἔντερον, intestinum – Clupeide
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; thûlax = sacca – sac; énteron = intestino – intestine
Atractomia
ἄτρακτος, sagitta – Scombridae
átraktos = freccia – arrow
Atractosomes
ἄτρακτος, sagitta; σῶμα, corpus – Thoracici
átraktos = freccia – arrow; sôma = corpo – body
Atractosteus
ἄτρακτος, sagitta; ὀστέον, ossum – Sauroidei
átraktos = freccia – arrow; ostéon = osso – bone
Atropus
ἀ- priv.; τρέπω, verto – Scombridae
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; trépø = mi rivolgo – I turn
Attilus – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
attilus = storione – sturgeon
Auchenipterus / Auchenopteres
αὐχήν, cervix; πτερόν, pinna – Siluridae
auchën = collo – neck; pterón = pinna – fin
Aulacocephalus
αὖλαξ, sulcus; κεφαλή, caput – Percidae
aûlax = solco – groove; kephalë = testa – head
Aulolepis
αὐλός, fistula; λεπίς, squama – Clupeidae
aulós = tubo – tube; lepís = squama – scale
Aulopus / Aulopodini
αὐλός, fistula; ποῦς, pes – Scopelini
aulós = tubo – tube; poûs = zampa – leg
Aulopyge
αὐλός, fistula; πυγή, anus – Cyprinidae
aulós = tubo – tube; pygë = ano – vent
Aulostoma / Aulostomus / Aulostomia / Aulostomes / Aulostomi / Aulostominae
αὐλός, fistula; στόμα, os – Aulostomi / Ctenoidei
aulós = tubo – tube; stóma = bocca – mouth
Aurata – auratus – Sparidae
auratus = dorato – gilted § aurata = orata – gilthead – Sparus aurata
Ausonia
– nom. propr. – Scombridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Ausonia = nome usato, specialmente in poesia, per indicare l'Italia come terra abitata dagli Ausoni – name used, especially in poetry, to indicate the Italy as land inhabited by the Ausones.
Auxis
αὔξω, cresco – Scombridae
aúxø = io cresco – I grow
Axinurus
ἀξίνη, securis; οὐρά, cauda – Teuthyes
axínë = scure – axe; ourá = coda – tail
Aygula
αὐγή, splendor – Labridae
augë = splendore – splendour
Aylopon / Aulopon
αὐλός, fistula; ὤψ, oculus – Percidae
aulós = tubo – tube; øps = occhio – eye

B

Bagrus – nom. propr. – Siluridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Baillonus – Baillon – Scombridae
Louis Antoine François Baillon, zoologo francese nato il 20 gennaio 1778 a Montreuil e morto il 3 dicembre 1855 a Abbeville. – Louis Antoine François Baillon (January 20, 1778 – December 3, 1855) was a French naturalist and collector. He was born in Montreuil–sur–Mer and died in Abbeville.
Bajone
/ Baione
βαιός, exilis – Salmonidae
baiós = esile – slight
Balistapus
βαλλίζω, salto; ποῦς, pes – Sclerodermi
ballízø = danzo – I dance; poûs = zampa – leg
Balistes / Balistia / Balistidae / Balistides / Balistina / Balistinae / Balistini
βαλλίζω, salto – Sclerodermi / Balistidae
ballízø = danzo – I dance
Balitora – vox barbar. – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Ballerus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
ballerus = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Bangana – vox barbar. – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Barbus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
barbus = pesce barbo (Barbus barbus) con 4 barbigli nel labbro superiore – barbel fish (Barbus barbus) whose name derives from barb, giving rise to both the Scientific and Common names having excellent examples of barbels.
Batis
βατίς (nom. propr.) – Rajidae
batís = pesce razza – fish ray
Batrachoides / Batrachoideae
βάτραχος, rana; εἶδος, forma – Lophidae / Blennidae
bátrachos = rana – frog; eîdos = forma – shape
Batrachops
βάτραχος, rana; ὤψ, vultus – Chromides
bátrachos = rana – frog; øps = aspetto – appearance
Batrachus / Batrachidae / Batrachini – nom. propr. (
βάτραχος) – Lophidae
bátrachos = rana – frog
Batrictius – vox hybr. – Gadidae
forse equivalente a batrichthys / perhaps equivalent to batrichthys = bátrachos = rana – frog; ixthÿs = pesce – fish
Baudroides
– Baudroie (vox hybr.) – Cycloidei
L'origine de «baudroie» est mal connu, il semble néanmoins venir du provençal puisque le terme est attesté sous la forme «boudron» dès 1452, mais sous aussi d'autres formes comme «buldroy» ou «baudroy». Au XVIII siècle, le célèbre zoologue Georges Cuvier orthographie «baudroye». La baudroie commune (Lophius piscatorius), souvent nommée lotte ou baudroie, est un poisson marin vivant le long des côtes d'Europe et d'Amérique; on la trouve fréquemment sur les côtes de Provence. § Lophius piscatorius, conosciuta principalmente come rana pescatrice o anche coda di rospo, è un pesce appartenente alla famiglia Lophiidae. – The angler, also sometimes called fishing–frog, frog–fish or sea–devil, Lophius piscatorius, is a monkfish in the family Lophiidae.
Bdellostoma
βδέλλα, hirudo; στόμα, os – Cyclostomi
bdélla = sanguisuga – leech; stóma = bocca – mouth
Belone / Belonini
βελόνη (nom. propr.) – Scomberesoces
belónë = lepisosteo – garfish § I Lepisosteidi (Lepisosteidae) sono l'unica famiglia di pesci dell'ordine dei Lepisosteiformi (Lepisosteiformes), detti anche Semionotiformi (Semionotiformes). Il nome Lepisosteus deriva dal greco lepis, «scaglia», e osteon, «osso». In inglese il nome utilizzato per indicare le varie specie di lepisostei è gar. Con questo nome, che nell'antico inglese significava «lancia», veniva originariamente indicata un'altra specie, l'aguglia comune, Belone belone. – In American English the name gar (or garpike) is strictly applied to members of the Lepisosteidae, a family including seven living species of fish in two genera that inhabit fresh, brackish, and occasionally marine, waters of eastern North America, Central America, and the Caribbean islands. In British English the name gar was originally used for a species of needlefish, Belone belone, found in the North Atlantic, itself likely named after the Old English word gar meaning "spear".
Belonostomus
βελόνη; στόμα, os – Sauroidei
belónë = lepisosteo – garfish; stóma = bocca – mouth § Lepisosteo: dal greco lepís, squama, scaglia + ostéon, osso.
Bembras
βεμβράς, gryllus – Cataphracti
bembrás = acciuga – anchovy; gryllus = grillo – cricket
Benthophilus
βένθος, profunditas; φίλος, amicus – Gobidae
bénthos = profondità – depth; phílos = amico – friend
Beryx / Berycidae – nom. propr. – Percidae
beryx = berice – red bream – Beryx decadactylus
Biobatus
βιός, arcus; βατέω, incedo – Pisces
biós = arco – bow; batéø = io monto – I put up; incedo = io avanzo – I move forward
Blennechis
βλέννα, mucus; ἔχις, vipera – Blennidae
blénna = muco – mucus; échis = vipera maschio – male viper
Blennitrachus
βλέννα, mucus; τραχύς, asper – Blennidae
blénna = muco – mucus; trachýs = ruvido – rough
Blennius / Blennidae / Blennidia / Blenninae / Blennini / Blennioidei / Blennioides – nom. propr. (
βλέννα) – Blennidae
blénna = muco – mucus
Blennophis
βλέννα, mucus; ὄφις, serpens – Blennidae
blénna = muco – mucus; óphis = serpente – snake
Blennus – nom. propr. (
βλεννός) – Blennidae
blennós = bavoso – drooling
Blepharis
βλεφαρίς, supercilium – Scombridae
blepharís = palpebra – eyelid; supercilium = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Blepsias
/ Blepsinae
βλέπω, conspicio – Cataphracti
blépø = io guardo – I look
Blicca – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Blicca bjoerkna, conosciuta comunemente come Blicca, è un pesce d'acqua dolce appartenente alla famiglia Cyprinidae. – The Silver Bream (Blicca bjoerkna) is a species of ray–finned fish in the Cyprinidae family.
Bliccopsis – blicca;
ὄψις, facies – Cyprinidae
blicca = blicca – silver bream; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Blochius – Bloch – Sclerodermi
Marcus Elieser Bloch, ittologo tedesco vissuto tra il 1723 e il 1799. – Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723–1799) was a German medical doctor and naturalist. He is generally considered one of the most important ichthyologists of the 18th century.
Bodianus – nom. propr. – Percidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Bodianus frenchii, conosciuto comunemente come Pesce volpe, è un pesce d'acqua salata appartenente alla famiglia Labridae. – The foxfish, Bodianus frenchii, is a sea fish belonging to the Labridae family.
Bogmarus – nom. propr. – Taenioidei
bogmarus = dall'islandese vogmar, vogmère o waagmare, che significa la cavalla dei golfi – from the Icelander vogmar, vogmère or waagmare, meaning the mare of the gulfs.
Bola – vox barbar. – Sciaenidae
Coitor croaker, Johnius coitor (Hamilton, 1822) – Synonyms: Bola coitor Hamilton, 1822 – Sciaena coitor (Hamilton, 1822).
Boleophthalmus
βολή, jactus; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Gobidae
bolë = il lancio – the throwing; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Boleosoma
βολέω, vibro; σῶμα, corpus – Percidae
boléø = io scaglio – I throw; sôma = corpo – body
Boops
βοῦς, bos; ὤψ, oculus – Sparidae
boûs = bue – ox; øps = occhio – eye
Boridia
βορός, vorax – Sciaenidae
borós = vorace – voracious
Bostrichthys / Bostrictis
βόστρυξ, cirrus; ἰχθύς, piscis – Taenioides
bóstryx = ricciolo – curl; ichthýs = pesce – fish
Bostrychoides
βόστρυξ, cirrus; εἶδος, forma – Taenioides
bóstryx = ricciolo – curl; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Bostrychus
βόστρυξ, cirrus – Taenioides
bóstryx = ricciolo – curl
Bothriolepis
βοθρίον, fovea; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
bothríon = piccola fossa – small hole; lepís = squama – scale
Bothrosteus
βόθρος, fovea; ὀστέον, ossum – Coelacanthi
bóthros = fossa – hole; ostéon = osso – bone
Bothus / Bathus – {
βόθος, profunditas?} <βάθος, profunditas> – Pleuronectae
báthos = profondità – depth
Bovichthys
βοῦς, bos; ἰχθύς, piscis – Percidae
boûs = bue – ox; ichthýs = pesce – fish
Box – nom. propr. (
βῶξ) – Sparidae
bôx = pesce boga – fish bogue – Box vulgaris / Boops boops
Brachiopteres
βραχίων, brachium; πτερόν, ala – Pisces
brachíøn = braccio – arm; pterón = ala – wing
Brachistomia
βραχύς, brevis; στόμα, os – Pisces
brachýs = breve – short; stóma = bocca – mouth
Brachomia
βραχύς, brevis; ὦμος, humerus – Chaetodontes
brachýs = breve – short; ômos = spalla – shoulder
Brachygnathus
βραχύς, brevis; γνάθος, maxilla – Percidae
brachýs = breve – short; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Brachyrus / Brachirus
βραχύς, brevis; οὐρά, cauda – Cataphracti
brachýs = breve – short; ourá = coda – tail
Brama / Bramidae / Bramini – nom. propr. – Scombridae
brama = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Il Pesce castagna (Brama brama, spesso noto con il sinonimo Brama rayi) è un pesce di mare della famiglia Bramidae. – The Atlantic pomfret, Brama brama, is a pomfret of the family Bramidae, found in the Atlantic, Indian, and South Pacific oceans, at depths down to 1,000 m. Its length is between 40 and 100 cm.
Branchiati – branchiae – Pisces
branchiae = branchie – branchiae
Branchiostega – Branchiostegus – Pisces
Branchiostegus = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Branchiostegus semifasciatus, Tubo zebrato – Branchiostegus japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782) Horsehead tilefish
Branchiostegus / Branchiostegi
βράγχια, branchiae; στέγος, tectum – Scombridae
brágchia = branchie – branchiae; stégos = tetto – roof
Branchiostoma
βράγχια, branchiae; στόμα, os – Cyclostomi
brágchia = branchie – branchiae; stóma = bocca – mouth
Branchiostoma / Branchiostomidae / Branchiostomini
βράγχια, branchiae; στόμα, os – Cyclostomi
brágchia = branchie – branchiae; stóma = bocca – mouth
Bregmaceros
βρέγμα, sinciput; κέρας, cornu – Clupeidae
brégma = sommità della testa – top of the head; kéras = corno – horn
Brontes – nom. mythol. – Siluridae
Brontes = Bronte è una figura della mitologia greca, figlio di Urano e di Gea. Era un ciclope e viveva sull'Etna. – Brontes was a cyclops living in Mount Etna.
Brosme / Brosmerus / Brosmius / Brosminae / Brosmus – nom. propr. – Gadidae
βρώσκω brøskø = io mangio (pesci disseccati e salati per gli Irlandesi) – I eat (desiccated and salted fishes for the Irish) § Brosme brosme (in italiano Brosmio o Brosme) è un pesce d'acqua salata, appartenente alla famiglia Lotidae. – The cusk or tusk, Brosme brosme, is a marine cod–like fish in the ling family Lotidae.
Brotula / Brotulinae
βρότος, cruor? – Gadidae
brótos = sangue che fluisce da una ferita – blood flowing from a wound
Brycon
βρύκω, fremo – Characini
brýkø = mordo – I bite; fremo = io fremo – I tremble
Bryttus
=
βρύττω, fremo – Percidae
brýttø = parola introvabile – untraceable word; fremo = io fremo – I tremble
Bufichthys – bufo;
ἰχθύς – Cataphracti
bufo = rospo – toad; ichthýs = pesce – fish
Buglossus – (
βούγλωσσος) nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
boúgløssos = sogliola – sole § boúgløssos dal greco / from Greek boûs = bue – ox + glôssa = lingua – tongue
Buro / Buronus – nom. propr. – Teuthyes / Cyprinidae
buro = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Butyrinus – nom. propr. (
βουτύρινος) – Salmonidae
boutýrinos = di burro – of butter
Byssacanthus
βύσσος, byssus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
býssos = tessuto di lino – fine linen; ákantha = aculeo – sting
Bythites / Bithytes
βυθίτης, submersus – Gadidae
bythítës = sommerso – submerged § bythítës forse da / perhaps from
βυθίζω bythizø = io sommergo – I submerge

C

Caecilia – nom. propr. – Muraenidae
caecilia = un tipo di lucertola – a kind of lizard
Caesio / Caesionini – nom. propr. – Sparidae
caesio = taglio – cutting
Caesiomorus – caesio; morus – Scombridae
caesio = taglio – cutting; morus = gelso – mulberry
Calamoia
καλαμόεις, arundinaceus – Pomacentridae
kalamóeis = di canna – of reed
Calamopleurus
κάλαμος, calamus; πλευρά, latus – Mugilidae
kálamos = canna – reed; pleurá = fianco – flank
Calamostoma
κάλαμος, calamus; στόμα, os – Lophobranchii
kálamos = canna – reed; stóma = bocca – mouth
Calamus – nom. propr. – Sparidae
calamus = canna – reed
Callanthias
καλός, pulcher; <ἀνθίας> anthias – Percidae
kalós = bello – nice; anthías = sciarrano – comber
Callarias
καλλαρίας (nom. propr.) – Gadidae
kallarías = il pesce callaria – the fish kallarías
Callicanthus
καλός, pulcher; κανθός, canthus – Teulyhyes
kalós = bello – nice; kanthós = angolo dell'occhio – corner of the eye
Callichrus
καλός, pulcher; {χροῦς} <χρώς>, superficies – Siluridae
kalós = bello – nice; chrøs = superficie – surface
Callichthys / Callichthini
καλός, pulcher; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Siluridae
kalós = bello – nice; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Calliodon / Callyodon
καλός, pulcher; ὀδών, dens – Labridae
kalós = bello – nice; odøn = dente – tooth
Calliomorus
καλός, pulcher; morus – Blennidae
kalós = bello – nice; morus = gelso – mulberry
Callionymus / Callionymidae
καλλιώνυμος, pulchrum nomen habens – Blennidae
kalliønymos = dal bel nome – having a nice name
Callipteryx
καλός, pulcher; πτέρυξ, ala – Cataphracti
kalós = bello – nice; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Calliurus
καλός, pulcher; οὐρά, cauda – Percidae
kalós = bello – nice; ourá = coda – tail
Callorhynchus
καλός, pulcher; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Chimaeridae
kalós = bello – nice; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Calophysus
καλός, pulcher; φύση / φῦσα, vesica – Siluridae
kalós = bello – nice; phýsë / phÿsa = vescica – bladder
Campilodon
καμπύλος, curvus; ὀδών, dens – Scombridae
kampýlos = ricurvo – curved; odøn = dente – tooth
Camptopterygii
καμπτός, flexilis; πτέρυξ, ala – Thoracici
kamptós = flessibile – flexible; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Canicula – nom. propr. – Squalidae
canicula = cagnolina, squalo – female doggy, shark
Canis – nom. propr. – Squalidae
canis = cane, squalo – dog, shark
Cantharus / Cantharini
κάνθαρος, cantharus – Sparidae
cántharos = cantaro – the black seabream – Spondyliosoma cantharus
Cantherines
κανθός, canthus; ῥίν, nasus – Balistidae
kanthós = angolo – corner; rhín = naso – nose
Canthidermis
κανθός, canthus; δέρμα, cutis – Balistidae
kanthós = angolo – corner; dérma = pelle – skin
Canthileptes
κανθός, canthus; λεπτός, gracilis – Cataphracti
kanthós = angolo – corner; leptós = gracile – frail
Canthirhynchus
κανθός, canthus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Cataphracti
kanthós = angolo – corner; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Canthophrys
κανθός, canthus; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Cyprinidae
kanthós = angolo – corner; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Capito – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
capito = cefalo – grey mullet
Capitodus – capito;
ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
capito = cefalo – grey mullet; odoús = dente – tooth
Capoeta – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
capoeta = capoeta – capoeta
Capriscus
καπρίσκος, aperculus – Balistidae
kapríscos = caprisco o cinghialetto di mare – little wild boar of sea, little boar fish
Caprodon
κάπρος, aper; ὀδούς, dens – Pomacentridae
kápros = cinghiale, verro di mare – wild boar, boar of sea; odoús = dente – tooth
Capros / Caproidae / Caproidini
κάπρος, aper – Percidae
kápros = cinghiale, verro di mare – wild boar, boar of sea
Carangopsis – carangus;
ὄψις, facies – Scombridae
carangus = carango – bigeye trevally; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Carangus / Carangini – nom. propr. – Scombridae
carangus = carango – bigeye trevally
Caranx / Caranxis / Carancini – nom. propr. – Scombridae
caranx = carango – caranx
Caranxomorus – caranx; morus – Scombridae
caranx = carango – caranx; morus = pazzo, gelso – mad, mulberry
Carapus – nom. propr. (
κάρα, caput; ποῦς, pes ?) – Muraenidae
forse / peraps: kára = testa – head; poûs = zampa – leg
Carassius – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
carassius = carassio – crucian
Carcharhinus
κάρχαρος, asper; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
kárcharos = aspro – harsh; rhín = naso – nose
Carcharias / Carchariae – nom. propr. (
κάρχαρος, asper) – Squalidae
kárcharos = aspro – harsh
Carcharodon
κάρχαρος, asper; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
kárcharos = aspro – harsh; odøn = dente – tooth
Carcharopsis – Carcharias;
ὄψις, facies – Squalidae
Carcharias =
κάρχαρος kárcharos = aspro – harsh; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Carpio / Carpioides – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
carpio = carpione – large carp
Carpopterygii
καρπός, carpus; πτέρυξ, ala – Cycloidei
karpós = carpo – carpus, wrist joint; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Cartilaginei – cartilagineus – Pisces
cartilagineus = cartilagineo – cartilaginous
Cataphractus / Cataphracta / Cataphracti
κατάφρακτος, loricatus – Siluridae / Ctenoidei
katáphraktos = corazzato – armoured
Catlas – vox barbar. – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Catoprion
κάτω, infra; πρίων, serra – Characini
kátø = in basso – down; príøn = sega – saw
Catopterus
κάτω, infra; πτερόν, ala – Lepidoides
kátø = in basso – down; pterón = ala – wing
Catostomus
κάτω, infra; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
kátø = in basso – down; stóma = bocca – mouth
Catulus – nom. propr. – Squalidae
catulus = cagnolino, cucciolo – little dog, cub
Centracanthus
κέντρον, centrum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Percidae
kéntron = centro – centre; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Centranodon
κέντρον, centrum; ἀνόδων, edentatus – Siluridae
kéntron = centro – centre; anódøn = sdentato – toothless
Centrarchus
κέντρον, aculeus; ἀρχός, anus – Percidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; archós = ano – vent
Centrina / Centrinidae / Centrininae – nom. propr. – Squalidae
centrina = pesce porco (Oxynotus centrina) – angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina)
Centriscus / Centriscides / Centriscini
κέντρον, aculeus; ἴσκω, aequo – Aulostomi
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; ískø = assomiglio – I am like
Centrogaster
κέντρον, aculeus; γαστήρ, venter – Teuthyes
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; gastër = ventre – venter
Centrolepis
κέντρον, aculeus; λεπίς, squama – Lepidoides
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; lepís = squama – scale
Centrolophus
κέντρον, aculeus; λόφος, crista – Scombridae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Centronotus / Centronotides / Centronotini
κέντρον, aculeus; νῶτος, dorsum – Scombridae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; nôtos = dorso – back
Centrophorus
κέντρον, aculeus; φορέω, fero – Squalidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Centropodus
κέντρον, aculeus; ποῦς, pes – Teuthyes
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; poûs = zampa – leg
Centropomus / Centropomatei
κέντρον, aculeus; πῶμα, operculum – Percidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; pôma = coperchio – cover
Centropristes
κέντρον, aculeus; pristis – Percidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; greco / Greek
πρίστις prístis = pesce sega – sawfish
Centropterygii
κέντρον, aculeus; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces varii
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Centroscyllium
κέντρον, aculeus; scyllium – Squalidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; scyllium = squalo – shark § The banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) is a species of houndshark, family Triakidae, common in the northwestern Pacific Ocean from the southern Russian Far East to Taiwan. – In greco / the Greek
σκύλιον skýlion = squalo – shark
Cephalacanthus
κεφαλή, caput; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Cataphracti
kephalë = testa – head; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Cephalaspis / Cephalaspides
κεφαλή, caput; ἀσπίς, scutum – Cephalaspides
kephalë = testa – head; aspís = scudo – shield
Cephalepis
κεφαλή, caput; λεπίς, squama – Taenioidei
kephalë = testa – head; lepís = squama – scale
Cephaleutherus
κεφαλή, caput; εὔθηρος, ? – Rajidae
kephalë = testa – head; eúthëros = buon cacciatore, buona esca – good hunter, good bait
Cephalopholis
κεφαλή, caput; φολίς, squama – Percidae
kephalë = testa – head; pholís = squama – scale
Cephalopsis
κεφαλή, caput; ὄψις, adspectus – Sclerodermi
kephalë = testa – head; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Cephalopterus / Cephaloptera / Cephalopterini
κεφαλή, caput; πτερόν, pinna – Rajidae
kephalë = testa – head; pterón = pinna – fin
Cephalosomes
κεφαλή, caput; σῶμα, corpus – Thoracici
kephalë = testa – head; sôma = corpo – body

Cephalotesκεφαλωτός, capitatus – Thoracici
kephaløtós = dotato di testa – endowed with head
Cephalus / Cephalinae – nom. propr. (
κέφαλος) – Gymnodontes
képhalos = cefalo – grey mullet
Cephoplia
κεφαλή, caput; {ὀπλίον} <ὅπλον>, arma – Echeneidae
kephalë = testa – head; hóplon = arma – weapon
Cephus – nom. propr. – Gadidae
Plinio / Pliny: cephus = scimmia, forse il gorilla – monkey, perhaps the gorilla
Cepola / Cepolidae / Cepolidia / Cepolini – nom. propr. – Taenioidei
Cepola = forse dal latino / perhaps from Latin cepula = cipollina – little onion; Cepola macrophthalma, pesce conosciuto comunemente come Bandiera rossa. – Cepola macrophthalma is a fish of the of the bandfish family Cepolidae.
Ceratodus
κέρας, cornu; ὀδούς, dens – Chimaeridae
kéras = corno – horn; odoús = dente – tooth
Ceratoptera
κέρας, cornu; πτερόν, ala – Rajidae
kéras = corno – horn; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Cerictius / Cerichthyus
κέρας, cornu; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Squalidae
kéras = corno – horn; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Cerintha – nom. propr. – Cataphracti?
pesce introvabile – untraceable fish
Cerno – nom. propr. – Percidae
cerno = io distinguo – I distinguish
Cernua – cernuus – Percidae
cernuus = prono – prone
Cestracion / Cestraciontes / Cestraciones / Cestraciontini
κέστρα, malleus; ἀκίς, acies – Cestraciontes / Placoidei
késtra = martello a punta – pointed hammer; akís = punta – point
Cestraeus / Cestreus – {
κέστραιος} <κεστρεύς>, mugil – Mugiloides / Cyprinidae / Percidae
kestreús = muggine – mullet
Cestrorhinus
κέστρα, malleus; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
késtra = martello a punta – pointed hammer; rhín = naso – nose
Ceterhinus
κῆτος, cete; ῥίν, nasus – ?
kêtos = cetaceo – cetacean; cete = cetacei – cetaceans; rhín = naso – nose
Cetopsis
κῆτος, {cete} <cetus>; ὄψις, facies – Siluridae
kêtos = cetaceo – cetacean; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Chaca – nom. barbar. – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word
Chaetobranchus
χαίτη, seta; βράγχος, branchiae – Chromididae
chaítë = chioma – mane; brágchos = branchia – branchia; branchiae = branchie – branchiae
Chaetodermis
χαίτη, seta; δέρμα, cutis – Balistidae
chaítë = chioma – mane; dérma = pelle – skin
Chaetodipterus
χαίτη, seta; δίπτερος, bialatus – Chaetodontes
chaítë = chioma – mane; dípteros = con due ali – with two wings
Chaetodon / Chaetodontes
χαίτη, seta; ὀδών, dens – Chaetodontes
chaítë = chioma – mane; odøn = dente – tooth
Chaetolabrus
χαίτη, seta; λάβρος, labrus – Chaetodontes
chaítë = chioma – mane; lábros = avido – avid; labrus = Il genere Labrus comprende 4 specie di pesci d'acqua salata appartenenti alla famiglia Labridae. – Labrus is a genus of wrasses of the Labridae family.
Chalceus – nom. propr. – Characini
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Chalisoma
χάλις, merum; σῶμα, corpus – Balistidae
chális = vino puro – undiluted wine; sôma = corpo – body
Chanda
χανδός, hians – Percidae
chandós = dalla bocca larga – with wide mouth
Channa
χάννη, hiatula (nom. propr.) – ?
chánnë = pesce canna – reed fish; hiatula = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Channichthys
χάννος, hiatula; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Blennidae
chánnos = pesce canna maschio– reed fish male; hiatula = parola introvabile – untraceable word; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Chanos – nom. propr. (
χάνος) – Clupeidae
chános = bocca – mouth
Charax / Characini / Characinus
χάραξ, pedamentum – Sparidae / Cycloidei
chárax = palo di sostegno – supporting post
Chasmodes
χασμώδης, oscitans – Gobidae
chasmødës = sonnolento, che sbadiglia sempre – sleepy, always yawning
Chatoessus
χατεύω, fatisco – Clupeoidei
chateúø = ho bisogno – I need; fatisco = mi dissolvo – I break up
Chauliodus
χαυλιόδους, dens exsertus – Scopelini
chauliódous = dente sporgente – prominent tooth
Chaunopterygii
χαῦνος, mollis; πτέρυξ, ala – Clupeidae
chaûnos = molle – soft; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Chedrus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
parola introvabile – untraceable word
Cheilichthys
χεῖλος, labium; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Gymnodontes
cheîlos = labbro – lip; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Cheilio / Cheilinus
χεῖλος, labium – Labridae
cheîlos = labbro – lip
Cheilodactylus
χεῖλος, labium; δάκτυλος, digitus – Sciaenidae
cheîlos = labbro – lip; dáktylos = dito – toe
Cheilodipterus
χεῖλος, labium; δίπτερος, bi-alatus – Percidae
cheîlos = labbro – lip; dípteros = con due ali, con due pinne – with two wings, with two fins
Cheilopogon
χεῖλος, labium; πώγων, barba – Scomberesoces
cheîlos = labbro – lip; pøgøn = barba – beard
Cheiloscyllium
χεῖλος, labium; scyllium – Squalidae
cheîlos = labbro – lip; scyllium = squalo – shark § The banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) is a species of houndshark, family Triakidae, common in the northwestern Pacific Ocean from the southern Russian Far East to Taiwan. – In greco / the Greek
σκύλιον skýlion = squalo – shark.
Cheiracanthus
χείρ, manus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Acanthodei
cheír = mano – hand; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Cheirolepis
χείρ, manus; λεπίς, squama – Acanthodei
cheír = mano – hand; lepís = squama – scale
Chela
χηλή, crena – Cyprinidae
chëlë = chela – chela; crena = fessura – fissure
Chelmo / Chelmon – nom. propr. – Chaetodontes
Il genere Chelmon comprende 3 specie di pesci d'acqua salata, appartenenti alla famiglia Chaetodontidae. – Chelmon is a genus of tropical fish in the family Chaetodontidae.
Chelon – Nom. propr. – Mugiloides
forse dal greco / perhaps from Greek
χελώνη, chelønë = tartaruga di mare – turtle
Chelonichthys
χελώνη, testudo; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Coelacanthi
chelønë = testuggine di mare – turtle; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Chelonodon
χελώνη, testudo; ὀδών, dens – Gymnodontes
chelønë = testuggine di mare – turtle; odøn = dente – tooth
Chersobatae
χέρσος, tellus; βατέω, incedo – Labyrinthici
chérsos = terra – land; batéø = io monto – I mount; incedo = io cammino – I walk
Chilodus
χεῖλος, labium; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
cheîlos = labbro – lip; odoús = dente – tooth
Chimaera / Chimeria / Chimaeridaenom. propr. (
Χίμαιρα) – Chimaeridae / Placoidei
Chímaira = Chimera è un mostro mitologico con parti del corpo di animali diversi: leone, capra, serpente. – The Chimera (also Chimaera or Chimæra) was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing female creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, composed of the parts of three animals: a lion, a serpent and a goat.
Chiridae
χειρίς, manica – Cataphracti
cheirís = guanto, manica lunga – glove, long sleeve
Chirocentrus
χείρ, manus; κέντρον, aculeus – Clupeoidei
cheír = mano – hand; kéntron = aculeo – sting
Chirolophis
χείρ, manus; λοφίς, involucrum – Blennidae
cheír = mano – hand; lophís = astuccio dell'elmo – case of the helmet
Chironectes / Chironectidae
χείρ, manus; νήκτης, natator – Lophidae
cheír = mano – hand; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Chironemus
χείρ, manus; νῆμα, filum – Percidae
cheír = mano – hand; nêma = filo – thread
Chirostoma
χείρ, manus; στόμα, os – Scombridae
cheír = mano – hand; stóma = bocca – mouth
Chirurgus – nom. propr. – Teuthyes
chirurgus = chirurgo – surgeon
Chirus
χείρ, manus – Cataphracti
cheír = mano – hand
Chismobranches / Schismobranches
σχισμός, fissura; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
schismós = spaccatura – fissure; brágchia = branchie – branchiae

Chismopnei / Schismopneiσχισμός, fissura; πνέω, spiro – Pisces
schismós = spaccatura – fissure; pnéø = io respiro – I breathe
Chlorichthys
χλωρός, viridis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Labridae
chlørós = verde – green; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Chlorophthalmus
χλωρός, viridis; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Scopelini
chlørós = verde – green; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Chlorurus
χλωρός, viridis; οὐρά, cauda – Labridae
chlørós = verde – green; ourá = coda – tail
Chomatodus
χῶμα, agger; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
chôma = terrapieno – terreplein; odoús = dente – tooth
Chondrochilus / Chondrochylus
χόνδρος, cartilago; χεῖλος, labium – Cyprinidae
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage; cheîlos = labbro – lip
Chondropterygii / Chondropterygia
χόνδρος, cartilago; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Chondrorhynchus
χόνδρος, cartilago; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Cyprinidae
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Chondrosteus
χόνδρος, cartilago; ὀστέον, ossum – Ganoidei
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage; ostéon = osso – bone
Chondrostoma / Chondrostomus
χόνδρος, cartilago; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage; stóma = bocca – mouth
Chorinemus
χῶρι, separatim; νῆμα, filum – Scombridae
chôri = separatamente – separately; nêma = filo – thread
Chromis / Chromidei / Chromides / Chromididae / Chromidini – nom. propr. (
χρόμις) – Chromididae / Ctenoidei
chrómis = cromis, forse Umbrina cirrhosa – chromis, perhaps Umbrina cirrhosa
Chrosomus
χρώς, color; σῶμα, corpus – Salmonidae
chrøs = colore – colour; sôma = corpo – body
Chrysiptera
χρυσός, aurum; πτερόν, ala – Chaetodontes
chrysós = oro – gold; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Chrysoblephus
χρυσός, aurum; βλέπω, video – Sparidae
chrysós = oro – gold; blépø = vedo – I see
Chrysophrys – nom. propr. (
χρύσοφρυς) – Sparidae
chrýsophrys = orata, dalle sopraciglia dorate – gilthead, with golden eyebrows
Chrysostromus
χρυσός, aurum; στρῶμα, stragulum – Scombridae
chrysós = oro – gold; strôma = gualdrappa – caparison
Chrysotosus
χρυσός, aurum; ὦς, auris – Scombridae
chrysós = oro – gold; ôs = orecchio – ear
Cichastoma – {
κιχέω} <κιχάνω>, invenio; στόμα, os – Labridae
kichánø = io trovo – I find; stóma = bocca – mouth
Cichla / Cicla / Cychla / Cychlini
κίχλη, turdus – Chromididae
kíchlë = tordo – thrush
Ciliata – cilium – Gadidae
cilium = palpebra – eyelid
Cirrhibarbis – cirrhus / cirrus; barba – Cyprinidae
cirrus = ricciolo – curl; barba = barba – beard
Cirrhina / Cirrhinus / Cirrhites / Cirrhitidae – cirrhus / cirrus – Cyprinidae / Percidae
cirrus = ricciolo – curl
Cirrhisomus / Cirrisomus
κιρρίς (nom. propr.); σῶμα, corpus – Gymnodontes
kirrís = cirride, pesce di mare – a fish of sea; sôma = corpo – body
Cirripectes – cirrhus / cirrus; pecto – Blennidae
cirrus = ricciolo – curl; pecto = io pettino – I comb
Citharus / Citharinus
κίθαρος, pectus – Pleuronectae / Characini
kítharos = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Citula – nom. propr. – Scombridae
La Citula armata o Carangioides armatus è un pesce marino appartenente alla famiglia dei Carangidi. – Carangoides ciliarius is a dubious species of marine fish in the jack and horse mackerel family, Carangidae. The validity of the species has been questioned by a number of authors, with many concluding it is a synonym of the similar Carangoides armatus, commonly known as the longfin trevally.
Cladacanthus
κλάδος, ramus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
kládos = ramo – branch; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Cladocyclus
κλάδος, ramus; κύκλος, circulus – Sphyraenidae
kládos = ramo – branch; kýklos = cerchio – circle
Cladodus
κλάδος, ramus; ὀδούς, dens – Hybodontes
kládos = ramo – branch; odoús = dente – tooth
Clarias – nom. propr. – Siluridae
χλαρός chlarós = lieto – happy § The name is derived from the Greek chlaros, which means lively, in reference to the ability of the fish to live for a long time out of water.
Clepticus
κλεπτικός, furax – Labridae
kleptikós = rapace – rapacious
Climatius
κλίμα, inclinatio – Ichthyodorulithes
klíma = inclinazione – inclination
Clinetrachus
κλίνη, lectum / lectus; τραχύς, asper – Blennidae
klínë = letto – bed; trachýs = ruvido – rough
Clinus / Clininae – nom. propr. – Blennidae
clinus = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Clupanodon – clupea; {
ανόδους} <ἀνόδων>, edentatus – Clupeidae
clupea = pesce cheppia – the twait shad or twaite shad (Alosa fallax); anódøn = sdentato - toothless
Clupea / Clupeidae / Clupeina / / Clupeoidei / Clupinae – clupea – Clupeidae
clupea = pesce cheppia – the twait shad or twaite shad (Alosa fallax)
Clupesoces – clupea; esox – Cycloidei
clupea = pesce cheppia – the twait shad or twaite shad (Alosa fallax); esox = forse il luccio – perhaps the pike
Clupisoma – clupea;
σῶμα, corpus – Siluridae
clupea = pesce cheppia – the twait shad or twaite shad (Alosa fallax); sôma = corpo – body
Clupisudis – clupea; sudis – Coelacanthi
clupea = pesce cheppia – twait shad or twaite shad (Alosa fallax); sudis = palo, pinna – pole, fin
Cobitis / Cobitidae / Cobitinae – nom. propr. (
κωβῖτις) – Cyprinidae
købîtis = simile al ghiozzo – similar to goby
Coccolepis
κόκκος, coccus; λεπίς, squama – Lepidoidei
kókkos = chicco – grain; lepís = squama – scale
Coccosteus
κόκκος, coccus; ὀστέον, ossum – Cephalaspides
kókkos = chicco – grain; ostéon = osso – bone
Coccyx – nom. propr. – Cataphracti
coccyx = cuculo – cuckoo
Cochliodus
κοχλίας, cochlea; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
kochlías = chiocciola – snail; odoús = dente – tooth
Coecula – coecus / caecus – Muraenidae
caecus = cieco – blind
Coelacanthus / Coelacanthi
κοῖλος, cavus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Coelacanthi
koîlos = incavato – hollow; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Coelocephalus
κοῖλος, cavus; κεφαλή, caput – Scombridae
koîlos = incavato – hollow; kephalë = testa – head
Coelogaster
κοῖλος, cavus; γαστήρ, venter – Clupeidae
koîlos = incavato – hollow; gastër = ventre – venter
Coelopoma
κοῖλος, cavus; πῶμα, operculum – Coelacanthi
koîlos = incavato – hollow; pôma = coperchio – cover
Coeloptychium
κοῖλος, cavus; πτυχή, plicatura = Lamna – Squalidae
koîlos = incavato – hollow; ptychë = ripiegatura – fold
Coelorhynchus / Caelorhynchus
κοῖλος, cavus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Xiphioidei
koîlos = incavato – hollow; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Cogrus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
parola introvabile – untraceable word
Coius – nom. propr. – Percidae
Datnioides undecimradiatus – sinonimo / synonym Coius undecimradiatus
Colisa – nom. propr. – Labyrinthici
Colisa è un genere di pesci d'acqua dolce appartenenti alla famiglia degli Osphronemidae, sottofamiglia Luciocephalinae. – Trichogaster (formerly Colisa) is a small genus of tropical or subtropical Asian freshwater labyrinth fish of the gourami family.
Colobodus
κολοβός, mutilus; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
kolobós = mutilato – mutilated; odoús = dente – tooth
Colubrinus / Colubrina / Colubrinia – coluber – ?
coluber = serpente – snake
Comephorus
κόμη, coma; φορέω, fero – Blennidae
kómë = chioma – hair; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Conger – nom. propr. – Muraenidae
conger = grongo, pesce di mare – conger, sea fish
Conodon
κῶνος, conus; ὀδών, dens – Scianidae
kônos = cono – cone; odøn = dente – tooth
Conodus
κῶνος, conus; ὀδούς, dens – Sauroidei
kônos = cono – cone; odoús = dente – tooth
Coracinus – corax – Sciaenidae
corax = corvo – crow
Corax
κόραξ, corvus – Squalidae
kórax = corvo – crow
Coregonus / Coregonoides
κόρη, pupilla; {γωνος} <γωνία>, angulus – Salmonidae
kórë = pupilla – pupil; gønía = angolo – angle
Coricus
κορικός, tenellus – Labridae
korikós = da ragazza, delicato – as a girl, delicate
Coridoras – coris; doras <
δόρυ> – Siluridae
coris = cimice, forse sogliola – bug, perhaps sole; doras = dóry = lancia – spear
Coris – nom. propr. (
κόρις) – Labridae
kóris = cimice, forse sogliola – bug, perhaps sole
Corniger – cornu; gero – Percidae
cornu = corno – horn; gero = io porto – I carry
Corregonus
κόρρη, caput; {γωνος} <γωνία>, angulus – Salmonidae
kórrë = testa – head; gønía = angolo – angle
Corvina – corvus – Sciaenidae
corvus = corvo – crow
Corydoras
κόρυς, galea; {δόρας} <δόρυ>, lancea – Siluridae
kórys = elmo – helmet; dóry = lancia – spear
Coryphaena / Coryphaenia / Coryphaenidae
κόρυς, galea; φαίνω, appareo – Scombridae
kórys = elmo – helmet; phaínø = io appaio – I appear
Corystion
κορυστής, galeatus – Cataphracti / Trachinidae
korystës = armato – armed; galeatus = armato di elmo – armed with helmet
Cosmacanthus
κόσμος, decus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorutilthes
kósmos = ornamento – ornament; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Cossyphus
κόσσυφος, merula – Labridae
kóssyphos = merlo – blackbird
Cottus / Cottidae / Cottini / Cottoidei
κόττος, caput – Cataphracti
kóttos = cotto, pesce di acqua dolce – cottos, a freshwater fish; caput = testa – head
Cotylephorus
κοτύλη, cotyla; φορέω, fero – Cataphracti
kotýlë = tazza, cotile unità di misura di capacità – cup, cotyla or cotyle was a measure of capacity; phoréø = io porto, I carry
Cotylis – nom. propr. (
κοτύλη) – Discoboli
kotýlë = tazza, cotile unità di misura di capacità – cup, cotyla or cotyle was a measure of capacity
Couchia / Cuchia – Couch – Gadidae / Murenidae
forse / perhaps: Richard Quiller Couch, (1816–1863), British naturalist, eldest son of Jonathan Couch, was born at Polperro, Cornwall, UK on 14 March 1816.
Crassilabrus – crassus; labrus / labrum – Lophobranchii
crassus = grosso – big; labrus = labbro – lip
Crayracion
κραῦρα, struma; ἀκή, acies – Lophobranchii
kraûra = febbre – fever; struma = scrofola – scrofula; akë = punta – peak
Crenicichla – crena; cichla – Chromididae
crena = fessura – fissure; cichla = pesce labro – fish wrasse
Crenidens – crena; dens – Sparidae
crena = fessura – fissure; dens = dente – tooth
Crenilabrus – crena; labrus / labrum – Labridae
crena = fessura – fissure; labrus = labbro – lip
Cricacanthus
κρίκος, annulus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
kríkos = anello – ring; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Cricodus
κρίκος, annulus; ὀδούς, dens – Coelacanthi
kríkos = anello – ring; odoús = dente – tooth
Cristiceps – crista; caput – Gobidae
crista = cresta – comb; caput = testa – head
Cromileptes / Chromileptes – chromis;
λήπτης, capiens – Percidae
χρόμις chrómis = cromis, forse Umbrina cirrhosa – chromis, perhaps Umbrina cirrhosa; lëptës = che prende – taking
Crossorhinus / Crossorhinae
κροσσός, fimbria; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
krossós = frangia – fringe; rhín = naso – nose
Cryptacanthodes
κρυπτός, occultus; ἀκανθώδης, aculeatus – Cataphracti
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; akanthødës = aculeato, spinoso – aculeate, spiny
Cryptobranchi
κρυπτός, occultus; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; brágchia = branchie – branchiae
Ctenacanthus
κτείς, pecten; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
kteís = pettine – comb; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Ctenobranchii
κτείς, pecten; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
kteís = pettine – comb; brágchia = branchie – branchiae
Ctenodon / Ctenodus
κτείς, pecten; ὀδούς, dens – Teuthyes / Cestraciontes
kteís = pettine – comb; odoús = dente – tooth
Ctenoidei / Ctenoides
κτείς, pecten; εἶδος, forma – Pisces / Ctenoidei
kteís = pettine – comb; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Ctenolabrus
κτείς, pecten; labrus / labrum – Labridae
kteís = pettine – comb; labrus = labbro – lip
Ctenolepis / Ctenolepidoti
κτείς, pecten; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi / Ctenoidei
kteís = pettine – comb; lepís = squama – scale
Ctenopoma
κτείς, pecten; πῶμα, operculum – Labyrinthici
kteís = pettine – comb; pôma = coperchio – cover
Ctenoptychius
κτείς, pecten; πτυχή, plicatura – Cestraciontes
kteís = pettine – comb; ptychë = piega – fold
Cuculus – nom. propr. – Cataphracti
cuculus = cuculo – cuckoo
Curimata – vox barbar. – Characini
parola straniera – foreign word
Curvata – curvatus – Scombridae
curvatus = curvato – bent
Cybium
κύβιον (nom. propr.) – Scombridae
kýbion = tonno salato a cubi – salty cubic tuna
Cycla
κύκλος, circulus – Chromididae
kýklos = cerchio – circle
Cyclarthrus
κύκλος, circulus; ἄρθρον, membrum – Rajidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; árthron = articolazione – articulation; membrum = membro – limb
Cycleptus
κύκλος, circulus; λεπτός, gracilis – Cyprinidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; leptós = gracile – gracile
Cyclobatis
κύκλος, circulus; batis – Rajidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; batis = pesce razza – ray fish
Cyclogasterus
κύκλος, circulus; γαστήρ, venter = Cyclopterus – Discoboli
kýklos = cerchio – circle; gastër = ventre – belly
Cycloidei / Cycloides
κύκλος, circulus; εἶδος, forma – Cycloidei
kýklos = cerchio – circle; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Cyclolepidoti
κύκλος, circulus; λεπιδωτός, squamatus – Cycloidei
kýklos = cerchio – circle; lepidøtós = squamoso – scaly
Cyclopium – Cyclops – Siluridae
Cyclops = Ciclope – Cyclops
Cyclopodi
κύκλος, circulus; ποῦς, pes – Pisces
kýklos = cerchio – circle; poûs = zampa – leg
Cyclopoma
κύκλος, circulus; πῶμα, operculum – Percidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; pôma = coperchio – cover
Cyclopterus / Cyclopteridae / Cyclopterini
κύκλος, circulus; πτερόν, ala – Discoboli
kýklos = cerchio – circle; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Cyclostomus / Cyclostomi / Cyclostomata
κύκλος, circulus; στόμα, os – Cyclostomi
kýklos = cerchio – circle; stóma = bocca – mouth
Cyclurus
κύκλος, circulus; οὐρά, cauda – Cyprinidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; ourá = coda – tail
Cylindrosomi / Cylindrosomia
κύλινδρος, cylindrus; σῶμα, corpus – Abdominales / Cyprinidae
kýlindros = cilindro – cylinder; sôma = corpo – body
Cylindrosteus
κύλινδρος, cylindrus; ὀστέον, ossum – Sauroidei
kýlindros = cilindro – cylinder; ostéon = osso – bone
Cynaedus
κύων, canis; αἰδώς, genitalia – Labridae
kýøn = cane – dog; aidøs = genitali – genitals
Cynichthys
κύων, canis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Percidae
kýøn = cane – dog; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Cynicoglossus
κυνικός, caninus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Pleuronectae
kynikós = canino – canine; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Cynocephalus
κύων, canis; κεφαλή, caput – Squalidae
kýøn = cane – dog; kephalë = testa – head
Cynodon
κύων, canis; ὀδών, dens – Characini
kýøn = cane – dog; odøn = dente – tooth
Cyprinodon / Cyprinodontes – cyprinus;
ὀδών, dens – Cyprinodontes
cyprinus =
κυπρῖνος kyprînos = carpa – carp; odøn = dente – tooth
Cyprinus / Cyprini / Cyprinidae / Cyprinini / Cyprinion
κυπρῖνος – Cyprinidae
kyprînos = carpa – carp
Cypsilurus
κύψελος, hirundinis species; οὐρά, cauda – Scomberesoces
kýpselos = cipselo, una specie di rondine – cypselus, a species of swallow; ourá = coda – tail
Cyrene – nom. mythol. – Cyprinidae
Cyrene = Cirene è una figura della mitologia greca, figlia di Ipseo, re dei Lapiti, e di Clidanope, come citato da Pindaro nella nona Ode pitica. – In Greek mythology, as recorded in Pindar's 9th Pythian ode, Cyrene was the daughter of Hypseus, King of the Lapiths, although some myths state that her father was actually the river-god Peneus and she was a nymph rather than mortal.

D

Dactyleptusδάκτυλος, digitus; λεπτός, gracilis = Muraenoides – ?
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; leptós = gracile – gracile
Dactyles / Dactylinia
δάκτυλος, digitus – Thoracici / Cataphracti
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Dactylopterus
δάκτυλος, digitus; πτερόν, ala – Cataphracti
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Dajanus – vox barbara – Muguloidei
parola straniera – foreign word
Dalophis / Dalaphis
δαλός, fax; ὄφις, serpens – Muraenidae
dalós = torcia – torch; óphis = serpente – snake
Dapedium / Dapedius
δάπεδον, solum – Lepidoidei
dápedon = suolo – ground
Dasibatis / Dasybatis / Dasibatus / Dasybatus
δασύς, densus; βατέω, incedo – Rajidae
dasýs = denso – thick; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Datnia – nom. propr. – Percidae
parola introvabile – untraceable word
Decactylus
δεκάς, decem; τύλος, clavus – Cyprinidae
dekás = decina – ten; týlos = chiodo – nail
Decapterygii
δεκάς, decem; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
dekás = decina – ten; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Dendrodus
δένδρον, arbor; ὀδούς, dens – Coelacanthi
déndron = albero – tree; odoús = dente – tooth
Dentex / Denticini – dens – Sparidae
dens = dente – tooth
Derbio – nom. propr. – Scombridae
parola introvabile – untraceable word
Dercetis – nom. mythol. – Sclerodermi
Dercetis = Derceti, dea della Siria affine ad Afrodite – Dercetis, a nymph in Greek mythology
Dermodontes
δέρμα, cutis; ὀδούς, dens – Placoidei
dérma = pelle – skin; odoús = dente – tooth
Dermopteres / Dermopteria
δέρμα, cutis; πτερόν, ala – Abdominales / Salmonidae
dérma = pelle – skin; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Diacantha
δίς, bis; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Cyprinidae
dís = due volte – twice; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Diacope
διακοπή, incisura – Percidae
diakopë = taglio – cutting
Diagramma – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
diagramma = diagramma – diagram
Diana / Dianides – nom. mythol. = Astrodermus – Scombridae
Diana = dea italica, latina e romana, signora delle selve, protettrice degli animali selvatici, custode delle fonti e dei torrenti, protettrice delle donne, cui assicurava parti non dolorosi, e dispensatrice della sovranità. – In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and birthing, being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to and control animals.
Diaphasia
διάφασις, pelluciditas – Ophididae
diáphasis = trasparenza – transparency
Diapterus
διαπτερόω, alas expando – Percidae
diapteróø = distendo le ali, le pinne – I spread the wings, the fins
Dicerobatis / Diarobatus
δίκερος, bicornutus; βατέω, incedo = Cephaloptera – Rajidae
díkeros = bicorne – two-horned; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Dictea – nom. mythol. – Cestraciontes
Dictea = forse Dictinna, divinità cretese, identificata con Diana – perhaps Dictynna, Cretan divinity, identified with Diana
Dictyodus
δίκτυον, rete; ὀδούς, dens – Sphyraenidae
díktyon = rete – net; odoús = dente – tooth
Diepinotus
διά, per; ἐπινώτιος, super dorsum – Scombridae
diá = attraverso – through; epinøtios = sul dorso – on the back
Dimeredes / Dimeredia
διμερής, bipartitus – Cataphracti
dimerës = bipartito – bipartite
Dinectus
δίς, bis; νήκτης, natator – Acipenseridae
dís = due volte – twice; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Diodon / Diodoninae / Diodontidae / Diodontini
δίς, bis; ὀδών, dens – Gymnodontes
dís = due volte – twice; odøn = dente – tooth
Dioplites / Dihoplites
δίς, bis; ὁπλίτης, gravis armatus – Percidae
dís = due volte – twice; hoplítës = armato con armi pesanti – armed with heavy arms
Diplacanthus
διπλόος, duplex; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Acanthoidei
diplóos = duplice – double; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Diplanchias
δίπλαξ, duplex laena ? = Diodon – Gymnodontes
forse da / perhaps from díplax = mantello doppio – double mantle
Diplesion
δίς, bis; πλησίον, accola – Sciaenidae
dís = due volte – twice; plësíon = vicino a – near; accola = il vicino – the neighbour

Diplochiriaδιπλόος, duplex; χείρ, manus – Pleuronectae
diplóos = duplice – double; cheír = mano – hand
Diplodus
διπλόος, duplex; ὀδούς, dens – Sparidae / Hybodontes
diplóos = duplice – double; odoús = dente – tooth
Diploprion
διπλόος, duplex; πρίων, serra – Percidae
diplóos = duplice – double; príøn = sega – saw
Diplopterus
διπλόος, duplex; πτερόν, ala – Sauroidei
diplóos = duplice – double; pterón = ala – wing
Dipnoi
δίπνοος, duo spiracula habens – Pisces
dípnoos = dotato di due sfiatatoi – endowed with two blowholes
Dipodi
δίπους, bipes – Pisces
dípous = bipede – biped, two-footed
Diprosopa
διπρόσωπος, bifrons – Pleuronectae
diprósøpos = con due facce – endowed with two faces
Dipterodon
δίπτερος, bipennis; ὀδών, dens – Chaetodontes
dípteros = con due ali, due pinne – with two wings, two fins; odøn = dente – tooth
Dipterus / Dipterini
δίπτερος, bipennis – Dipterini / Ganoidei
dípteros = con due ali, due pinne – with two wings, two fins
Dipterygii
διπτέρυγος, bipennis – Pisces
diptérygos = con due ali, due pinne – with two wings, two fins
Dipturus
δίπτω, contrecto; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae
díptø = parola introvabile – untraceable word; contrecto = io tocco, io accarezzo – I touch, I caress; ourá = coda – tail
Discoboli – discobolus – Pisces
discobolus = discobolo – discobolus, discus thrower
Discognathus
δίσκος, discus; γνάθος, maxilla – Cyprinidae
dískos = disco – disc; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Distichodus
δίστιχος, distichus; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
dístichos = a due file – at two rows; odoús = dente – tooth
Doras
δόρυ, lancea – Siluridae
dóry = lancia – spear
Dorosoma
δόρυ, lancea; σῶμα, corpus – Clupeidae
dóry = lancia – spear; sôma = corpo – body
Dorsuarius – nom. propr. = Pimelepterus – Chaetodontes
dorsuarius = che porta col dorso – carrying by the back
Dorypterus
δόρυ, lancea; πτερόν, ala – Lepidoidei
dóry = lancia – spear; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Drepane
δρεπάνη, falx – Chaetodontes
drepánë = falce – sickle
Drepanichthys
δρεπάνη, falx; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Chaetodontes
drepánë = falce – sickle; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Ductor – nom. propr. – Scombridae
ductor = guida – guide, leader
Dules
δοῦλος, servus – Percidae
doûlos = servo – servant
Dulichthys
δοῦλος, servus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Percidae
doûlos = servo – servant; ichthÿs = pesce – fish

E

Echelus / Echelia / Enchelus / Encheliaἔγχελυς, anguilla – Muraenidae
égchelys = anguilla – eel
Echeneis / Echeneidae / Echeneididae / Echenidia – nom. propr. (
ἐχενηίς) – Echeneididae / Cycloidei
echenëís = remora – remora, sharksucker, suckerfish
Echidna
ἔχιδνα, vipera – Muraenidae
échidna = vipera – viper
Echinorhinus
ἐχῖνος, echinus; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
echînos = riccio – hedgehog; rhín = naso – nose
Echiodon
ἔχις, vipera; ὀδών, dens – Ophididae
échis = vipera maschio – male viper; odøn = dente – tooth
Echiostoma
ἔχις, vipera; στόμα, os – Esocidae
échis = vipera maschio – male viper; stóma = bocca – mouth
Edaphodon
ἔδαφος, fundus; ὀδών, dens – Chimaeridae
édaphos = fondo – bottom; odøn = dente – tooth
Edonius / Hedonius
ἡδονή, voluptas – ?
hëdonë = godimento - pleasure
Elacates / Elagatis
ἠλακάτη, colus – Scombridae
ëlakátë = conocchia – distaff
Elaeorhus
ἔλαιον, oleum; ῥόος, flumen – Blennidae
élaion = olio – oil; rhóos = fiume – river
Elasmobranchii
ἐλασμός, tabula; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
elasmós = lamina metallica – thin layer of metal; tabula = tavola di legno – plank; brágchia = branchie – gills
Elasmodus
ἐλασμός, tabula; ὀδούς, dens – Chimaeridae
elasmós = lamina metallica – thin layer of metal; tabula = tavola di legno – plank; odoús = dente – tooth
Elastoma
ἐλάω, agito; στόμα, os – Percidae
eláø = io spingo – I push; stóma = bocca – mouth
Eleginus
ἔλεγος, lamentum – Sciaenidae
élegos = lamento – lament
Eleotris / Eleotrinae – Nom. propr. – Gobidae
Eleotris = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Eleutherobranchi
ἐλεύθερος, liber; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
eleútheros = libero – free; brágchia = branchie – gills
Eleutheropodes
ἐλεύθερος, liber; ποῦς, pes – Thoracici
eleútheros = libero – free; poûs = zampa – leg
Eleutheropomi
ἐλεύθερος, liber; πῶμα, operculum – Acipenseridae
eleútheros = libero – free; pôma = coperchio – cover
Eleuthurus
ἐλεύθερος, liber; οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae
eleútheros = libero – free; ourá = coda – tail
Elops / Elopides – nom. propr. – Clupeidae / Labridae
elops: in greco / Greek
ἔλλοψ éllops = storione – sturgeon
Elotridini – Eleotris ? – Gobidae
forse da / perhaps from Eleotris = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Enchelioidei
ἔγχελυς, anguilla; εἶδος, forma – Muraenidae
égchelys = anguilla – eel; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Encheliosomes
ἔγχελυς, anguilla; σῶμα, corpus – Thoracici
égchelys = anguilla – eel; sôma = corpo – body
Enchelyophis / Encheliophis
ἔγχελυς, anguilla; ὄφις, serpens – Ophididae
égchelys = anguilla – eel; óphis = serpente – snake
Enchelyopus
ἔγχελυς, anguilla; ποῦς, pes – Cyprinidae / Gadidae / Muraenidae
égchelys = anguilla – eel; poûs = zampa – leg
Enchodus
ἔγχος, gladius; ὀδούς, dens – Sphyraenidae
égchos = spada – sword; odoús = dente – tooth
Engraulis – nom. propr. – Clupeidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Enneapterygius / Enneapterygii
ἐννέα, novem; πτέρυξ, ala – Cataphracti
ennéa = nove – nine; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Enophrys
ἐν, in; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Cataphracti
en = in – in; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Enoplosus
ἔνοπλος, armatus – Percidae
énoplos = armato – armed
Eperlanus – éperlan (vox gall.) – Salmonidae
éperlan (francese / French) = eperlano – smelt
Ephippus
ἔφιππος, eques – Chaetodontes
éphippos = cavaliere – rider
Epibulus
ἐπίβουλος, insidiosus – Labridae
epíboulos = insidioso – insidious
Epicyrtus
ἐπίκυρτος, curvus – Characini
epíkyrtos = ricurvo – bent
Epidesmus
ἐπί, super; δεσμός, ligamentum = Gymnetrus – Taenioidei
epí = sopra – upon; desmós = corda, vincolo – rope, link
Epigonus
ἐπίγονος (nom. mythol.) – Cataphracti
epígonos = discendente – descendant § Gli Epigoni, figure della mitologia greca, sono i figli dei sette capi che combatterono contro Tebe. – In Greek mythology, Epigoni are the sons of the Argive heroes who had fought and been killed in the first Theban war, the subject of the Thebaid, in which Polynices and six allies (the Seven Against Thebes) attacked Thebes because Polynices' brother, Eteocles, refused to give up the throne as promised.
Epimonus – epimone – Sclerodermi
epimone =
ἐπιμονή epimonë = tenacia – tenacity
Epinephelus
ἐπινέφελος, obnubilus – Sciaenidae
epinéphelos = nuvoloso – cloudy
Epinotus
ἐπινώτιος, super dorsum – Rajidae
epinøtios = sul dorso – on the back
Epiphthalmus / Epiophthalmus
ἐπί, super; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Gobidae
epí = sopra – upon; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Eques / Equetus – eques – Sciaenidae
eques = cavaliere – rider
Equula – nom. propr. – Scombridae
equula = piccola cavalla – little mare
Eremophilus
ἔρημος, desertum; φιλέω, amo – Siluridae?
érëmos = deserto – desert; philéø = io amo – I love
Ericius – nom. propr. (eres) = Monocentris – Cataphracti
ericius = riccio – hedgehog; eres = ricci – hedgehogs
Erpicthys / Herpicthys
ἕρπω, repo; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Blennidae
hérpø = io striscio – I creep; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Erythrichthys / Erythrichthini
ἐρυθρός, ruber; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Characini
erythrós = rosso – red; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Erythrinus – nom. propr. – Characini
forse da / perhaps from
ἐρυθρός, ruber = rosso – red
Esox / Esoces / Esocidae / Esocinae / Esoxidia – nom. propr. – Esocidae / Cycloidei
esox = un tipo di pesce (Plinio) – a kind of fish (Pliny) § il gallico ha eog = salmone – the Gaulish has eog = salmon.
Etelis – nom. propr. – Percidae
etelis = dal greco / from Greek
ἔτελις ételis = un pesce, forse Sparus aurata – a fisch, perhaps the Sparus aurata.
Etheostoma
ἠθέω, percolo; στόμα, os – Sciaenidae
ëthéø = io filtro, io colo – I filter, I percolate; stóma = bocca – mouth
Etmopterus / Ethmopterus
ἠθμός, colum; πτερόν, ala – Squalidae
ëthmós = filtro – filter; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Etroplus
ἦτρον, abdomen; ὅπλον, arma – Chromides
êtron = addome – abdomen; hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms
Euanemus
εὖ, bene; ἄνεμος, halitus – Siluridae
eû = bene – well; ánemos = vento – wind
Eugnathus
εὖ, bene; γνάθος, maxilla – Sauroidei
eû = bene – well; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Euryarthra
εὐρύς, latus; ἄρθρον, membrum – Rajidae
eurýs = largo – wide; árthron = articolazione – joint; membrum = membro – limb
Eurynotus
εὐρύς, latus; νῶτος, dorsum – Lepidoidei
eurýs = largo – wide; nôtos = dorso – back
Eurystomus
εὐρύς, latus; στόμα, os = Catostomus – Cyprinidae
eurýs = largo – wide; stóma = bocca – mouth
Exocoetus / Exoceides / Exocetini
ἐξώκοιτος, foris cubans – Scomberesoces
exøkoitos = che dorme fuori dall'acqua – sleeping outside the water
Exodon
ἔξω, foris; ὀδών, dens – Characini
éxø = fuori – out; odøn = dente – tooth
Exoglossum
ἔξω, foris; γλῶσσα, lingua – Cyprinidae
éxø = fuori – out; glôssa = lingua – tongue

F

Felichthys – feles; {ἐχθύς} <ἰχθῦς> – Siluridae
feles = gatto – cat; echthýs = parola introvabile – untraceable word; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Fiatola / Fiatolidae – nom. propr. – Scombridae
fiatola = dal latino / from Latin flatare = soffiare – to blow
Fierasfer – nom. propr. – Ophididae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Fimbribranchia – fimbria; branchiae – Ganoidei
fimbria = frangia – fringe; branchiae = branchie – gills
Fistulares – fistularis – Aulostomi
fistularis = per le fistole – for the fistulae
Fistularia / Fistularidae / Fistularini / Fistularoideae – fistula – Aulostomi
fistula = canale – canal
Fluta – nom. propr. – Murenidae
fluta = murena – moray
Fundulus – fundus – Cyprinodontes
fundus = il fondo – the bottom

G

Gadus / Gadella / Gadidae / Gadini – nom. propr. – Gadidae
gadus = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Gaidropsarus
γάιος, terrestris; dropsarus – Blennidae
gáios = terrestre – terrestrial; dropsarus = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Galaxias / Galaxiae
γαλαξίας, via lactea – Esocidae
galaxías = Via Lattea – Milky Way
Galeichthys
γαλέη, mustela; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Siluridae
galéë = donnola – weasel; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Galeocerdo
γαλέη, mustela; κερδώ, vulpes – Squalidae
galéë = donnola – weasel; kerdø = la volpe astuta, la donnola – the astute fox, the weasel
Galeorhinus
γαλέη, mustela; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
galéë = donnola – weasel; rhín = naso – nose
Galeus / Galei
γαλεός (nom. propr.) – Squalidae
galeós = squalo – shark
Gallichthys – Gallus;
ἰχθῦς, piscis – Scombridae
gallus = gallo – cock; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Gallus – Nom. propr. – Scombridae
gallus = gallo – cock
Ganodus
γάνος, splendor; ὀδούς, dens – Chimaeridae
gános = splendore – splendour; odoús = dente – tooth
Ganoidei / Ganoides
γάνος, splendor – Pisces / Ganoidei
gános = splendore – splendour
Gasteracanthus
γαστήρ, venter; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Scombridae
gastër = ventre – venter; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Gasterodon
γαστήρ, venter; ὀδών, dens – Characini
gastër = ventre – venter; odøn = dente – tooth
Gasterogonia
γαστήρ, venter; γωνία, angulus – Clupeidae
gastër = ventre – venter; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Gasteronemus
γαστήρ, venter; νῆμα, filum – Scombridae
gastër = ventre – venter; nêma = filo – yarn
Gasteropelecus / Gasteropelecys
γαστήρ, venter; πέλεκυς, securis – Characini
gastër = ventre – venter; pélekys = scure – axe
Gasteropterygii
γαστήρ, venter; πτέρυξ, ala – Characini
gastër = ventre – venter; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Gasterosteus / Gasterosteidae / Gasterosteini
γαστήρ, venter; ὀστέον, ossum – Cataphracti
gastër = ventre – venter; ostéon = osso – bone
Gastripia
γαστήρ, venter; πίων, pinguis – Cataphracti
gastër = ventre – venter; píøn = pingue – fat
Gastrobranchus / Gastrobranchini
γαστήρ, venter; βράγχια, branchiae – Cyclostomi
gastër = ventre – venter; brágchia = branchie – gills
Gastrogonus
γαστήρ, venter; γωνία, angulus – Percidae
gastër = ventre – venter; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Gastronectae
γαστήρ, venter; νηκτός, natans – Pleuronectae
gastër = ventre – venter; nëktós = che nuota – swimming
Gastrophysus
γαστήρ, venter; φῦσα, pustula – Gymnodontes
gastër = ventre – venter; phÿsa = pustola – pustule
Gazza – vox ital. – Scombridae
Italiano / Italian gazza = gazza – magpie
Genicanthus
γένυς, barba; κανθός, canthus – Chaetodontes
génys = guancia, mento – cheek, chin; barba = barba – beard; kanthós = angolo dell'occhio – corner of the eye
Geophagus
γῆ, terra; φάγος, edax – Chromides
gê = terra – ground; phágos = divoratore – devourer
Gerres – nom. propr. – Sparidae
gerres = piccolo pesce – little fish
Gibelion – vox barbara – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Ginglymostoma
γίγγλυμος, ginglymus; στόμα, os – Squalidae
gígglymos = cerniera – hinge; stóma = bocca – mouth
Glaphyrodus
γλαφυρός, glaphyrus; ὀδούς, dens = Oxyrhina – Squalidae
glaphyrós = incavato – hollow; odoús = dente – tooth
Glaucosoma
γλαυκός, caeruleus; σῶμα, corpus – Sciaenidae
glaukós = ceruleo – cerulean; sôma = corpo – body
Glaucostegus
γλαυκός, caesius; στέγη, tectum = Rhinobatus – Rajidae
glaukós = grigio-azzurro – blue-grey; stégë = tetto – roof
Glaucus – nom. propr. – ?
glaucus = grigio-azzurro – blue-grey
Globulodus – globulus;
ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
globulus = globulo – globule; odoús = dente – tooth
Glossodon
γλῶσσα, lingua; ὀδών, dens – Cyprinidae / Clupeidae
glôssa = lingua – tongue; odøn = dente – tooth
Glossodus
γλῶσσα, lingua; ὀδούς, dens – Clupeidae
glôssa = lingua – tongue; odoús = dente – tooth
Glossognathus
γλῶσσα, lingua; γνάθος, maxilla – Cyprinidae
glôssa = lingua – tongue; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Glyphis
γλυφίς, sagitta – Squalidae
glyphís = freccia – arrow
Glyphisodon / Glyphisodia
γλυφίς, crena; ὀδών, dens – Pomacentridae
glyphís = tacca – notch; odøn = dente – tooth
Glyptocephalus
γλυπτός, sculptus; κεφαλή, caput – Pleuronectae
glyptós = scolpito, inciso – carved, engraved; kephalë = testa – head
Glyptolepis
γλυπτός, sculptus; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
glyptós = scolpito, inciso – carved, engraved; lepís = squama – scale
Glyptosternon
γλυπτός, sculptus; στέρνον, pectus – Siluridae
glyptós = scolpito, inciso – carved, engraved; stérnon = petto – breast
Glyptosteus
γλυπτός, sculptus; ὀστέον, ossum – Coelacanthi
glyptós = scolpito, inciso – carved, engraved; ostéon = osso – bone
Gnathobolus
γνάθος, maxilla; βάλλω, iacio = Odontognathus
gnáthos = mascella – jaw; bállø= io lancio – I throw
Gnathodontes
γνάθος, maxilla; ὀδούς, dens – Pisces
gnáthos = mascella – jaw; odoús = dente – tooth
Gobiesox – gobius; esox – Discoboli
gobius = ghiozzo – goby; esox = luccio / salmone – pike / salmon
Gobio / Gobioidae / Gobioides – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae / Gobidae
gobio = ghiozzo – goby
Gobiomorus / Gobiomoroide – gobio; morus – Gobidae
gobio = ghiozzo – gudgeon; morus = sciocco – silly
Gobius / Gobiadae / Gobianae / Gobidae / Gobini – nom. propr. – Gobidae / Ctenoidei
gobius = ghiozzo – goby
Gomphosus
γόμφος, clavus – Labridae
gómphos = chiodo – nail
Gonenion
γωνία, angulus; ἡνίον, frenum – Sparidae
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; hëníon = morso, briglia – bit, bridle
Goniodus / Goniodontes
γωνία, angulus; ὀδούς, dens – Squalidae / Ganoidei
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; odoús = dente – tooth
Goniognathus
γωνία, angulus; γνάθος, maxilla – Gadidae
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Goniolepidoti
γωνία, angulus; λεπιδωτός, squamosus – Ganoidei
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; lepidøtós = squamoso – squamous
Gonipus
γωνία, angulus; ποῦς, pes – Scopelini
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; poûs = zampa – leg
Gonodermus
γωνία, angulus; δέρμα, cutis – Sclerodermi
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; dérma = pelle – skin
Gonorhynchus
γωνία, angulus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Cyprinidae
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Gonostoma / Gonostomus
γωνία, angulus; στόμα, os – Scopelini
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; stóma = bocca – mouth
Gonurus
γωνία, angulus; οὐρά, cauda – ?
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; ourá = coda – tail
Grammistes
γραμμίζω, delineo – Percidae
grammízø = parola introvabile – untraceable word; delineo = io faccio righe – I do lines
Graptolepis
γραπτός, scriptus; λεπίς, squama – Sauroidei
graptós = scritto – written; lepís = squama – scale
Grystes / Gristes
γρύζω, grunnio – Percidae
grýzø = io grugnisco – I grunt
Gunnellus – nom. propr. – Blennidae
gunnellus = gunnello – gunnel
Gymnapistes / Gymnaspistes
γυμνός, nudus; ἀσπιστής, scutiger – Cataphracti
gymnós = nudo – naked; aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with a shield
Gymnarchus
γυμνός, nudus; ἀρχός, anus – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; archós = ano – anus
Gymnelis
γυμνηλός, nudus – Ophididae
gymnëlós = indigente – indigent
Gymnetrus / Gymnetres / Gymnetridae
γυμνός, nudus; ἦτρον, abdomen – Taenioidei
gymnós = nudo – naked; êtron = addome – abdomen
Gymnocanthus
γυμνός, nudus; κανθός, canthus – Cataphracti
gymnós = nudo – naked; kanthós = angolo dell'occhio – corner of the eye
Gymnocephalus
γυμνός, nudus; κεφαλή, caput – Percidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; kephalë = testa – head
Gymnodontes / Gymnodontidae
γυμνός, nudus; ὀδούς, dens – Ganoidei / Gymnodontes
gymnós = nudo – naked; odoús = dente – tooth
Gymnogaster
γυμνός, nudus; γαστήρ, venter – Scombridae
gymnós = nudo – naked; gastër = ventre – venter
Gymnomuraena
γυμνός, nudus; muraena – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; muraena = murena – moray
Gymnonotus
γυμνός, nudus; νῶτος, dorsum – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; nôtos = dorso – back
Gymnopomia / Gymnopomes
γυμνός, nudus; πῶμα, operculum – Abdominales
gymnós = nudo – naked; pôma = coperchio – cover
Gymnopsis
γυμνός, nudus; ὄψις, facies – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Gymnostomus
γυμνός, nudus; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; stóma = bocca – mouth
Gymnothorax
γυμνός, nudus; θώραξ, thorax – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Gymnotus / Gymnotia / Gymnotini
γυμνός, nudus; ὦς, auris – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; ôs = orecchio – ear
Gymnura / Gymnurus
γυμνός, nudus; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae / Taenioidei
gymnós = nudo – naked; ourá = coda – tail
Gyracanthus
γῦρος, gyrus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
gÿros = giro – turn; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Gyrodus
γῦρος, gyrus; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
gÿros = giro – turn; odoús = dente – tooth
Gyrolepis
γῦρος, gyrus; λεπίς, squama – Lepidoidei
gÿros = giro – turn; lepís = squama – scale
Gyronchus / Gyroncus / Gyroconchus
γῦρος, gyrus; ὄγκος, tumor – Pycnodontes
gÿros = giro – turn; ógkos = gonfiore, tumore – swelling, tumour
Gyropristis
γῦρος, gyrus; πρίστις, serra – Ichthyodorulithes
gÿros = giro – turn; prístis = pesce sega – sawfish
Gyrosteus
γῦρος, gyrus; ὀστέον, ossum – Coelacanthi
gÿros = giro – turn; ostéon = osso – bone

H

Haemulonαἷμα, sanguis; οὐλή, macula – Sciaenidae
haîma = sangue – blood; oulë = cicatrice, macchia – cicatrix, spot
Halec / Halecoides – nom. propr. – Clupeidae / Cycloidei
halec = salsa di pesce – fish sauce
Halecopsis – halec;
ὄψις, facies – Clupeidae
halec = salsa di pesce – fish sauce; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Halichoeres
ἅλς, mare; χοῖρος, porcus – Labridae
háls = mare – sea; choîros = maiale – pig
Halieutacea
ἁλιευτής, piscator – Lophidae
halieutës = pescatore – fisher
Haliophis
ἅλς, mare; ὄφις, serpens – Muraenidae
háls = mare – sea; óphis = serpente – snake
Hamiltonia – Hamilton – Scombridae
Hamilton = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Hapalogenys
ἁπαλός, mollis; γένυς, gena – Sciaenidae
hapalós = molle – soft; génys = guancia, mento – cheek, chin
Haplacanthus
ἁπλόος, simplex; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
haplóos = semplice – simple; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Harengus – nom. propr. – Clupeidae
harengus = aringa – herring
Harpodon
ἅρπη, falx; ὀδούς, dens – Scopelini
hárpë = falce – sickle; odoús = dente – tooth
Harpurus
ἅρπη, falx; οὐρά, cauda – Teuthyes
hárpë = falce – sickle; ourá = coda – tail
Heliases
ἡλιάζω, apricor – Pomacentridae
hëliázø = io scaldo con il sole – I warm with the sun; apricor = io mi scaldo al sole – I warm myself in the sun
Heliopodes
ἥλιος, sol; ποῦς, pes – Placoidei
hëlios = sole – sun; poûs = zampa – leg
Helmictis / Helmichthys
ἕλμινς, vermis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Muraenidae
hélmins = verme – worm; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Helminthoidei
ἕλμινς, vermis; εἶδος, forma – Cyclostomi
hélmins = verme – worm; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Helodus
ἧλος, clavus; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
hêlos = chiodo – nail; odoús = dente – tooth
Helops / Helopes
ἧλος, clavus; ὤψ, oculus – Acipenseridae
hêlos = chiodo – nail; øps = occhio – eye
Helostoma
ἧλος, clavus; στόμα, os – Labyrinthici
hêlos = chiodo – nail; stóma = bocca – mouth
Helotes / Helotinae
ἧλος, clavus – Percidae
hêlos = chiodo – nail
Hemerocoetes
ἡμεροκοίτης, per diem dormiens – Blennidae
hëmerokoítës = che dorme durante il giorno – sleeping all through the daylight
Hemilepidotus
ἡμι-, semis; λεπιδωτός, squamatus – Cataphracti
hëmi- = metà – half; lepidøtós = squamoso – squamous
Hemiodus
ἡμι-, semis; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
hëmi- = metà – half; odoús = dente – tooth
Hemiplus
ἡμι-, semis; πλοῦς, navigatio – Salmonidae
hëmi- = metà – half; ploûs = navigazione – navigation
Hemipristis
ἡμι-, semis; πριστός, serratus – Squalidae
hëmi- = metà – half; pristós = seghettato – serrated
Hemipteronotus
ἡμι-, semis; πτερόν, ala; νῶτος, dorsum – Scombridae
hëmi- = metà – half; pterón = ala – wing; nôtos = dorso – back
Hemiramphus
ἡμι-, semis; ῥάμφος, rostrum – Scomberesoces
hëmi- = metà – half; rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak
Hemirhynchus
ἡμι-, semis; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Scombridae
hëmi- = metà – half; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Hemiscyllium
ἡμι-, semis; scyllium – Squalidae
hëmi- = metà – half; scyllium =
σκύλιον skýlion = pescecane – shark
Hemistoma
ἡμι-, semis; στόμα, os – Labridae
hëmi- = metà – half; stóma = bocca – mouth
Hemitripterus
ἡμι-, semis; τρεῖς, tres; πτερόν, ala – Cataphracti
hëmi- = metà – half; treîs = tre – three; pterón = ala – wing
Hemitrygon
ἡμι-, semis; τρυγών – Rajidae
hëmi- = metà – half; trygøn = pastinaca – stingray – Dasyatis pastinaca
Hemiulus / Hemiiulis
ἡμι-, semis; Iulis – Labridae
hëmi- = metà – half; Iulis = Iulide, una delle quattro città antiche dell'isola di Ceo, ubicata presso la località dell'odierna capitale dell'isola, Kea o volgarmente Zià. – Iulis, an ancient town in Ceos island. The poets Bacchylides and Simonides were born on the island.
Hendecapterygii
ἕνδεκα, undecim; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
héndeka = undici – eleven; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Heniochus
ἡνίοχος, auriga – Chaetodontes
hëníochos = auriga – charioteer
Hepatus – hepar – Percidae
hepar = fegato – liver
Heptanchus / Heptranchias
ἑπτά, septem; ἄγκος, sinus – Squalidae
heptá = sette – seven; ágkos = piega – fold
Heptapterygii
ἑπτά, septem; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
heptá = sette – seven; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Heptatrema
ἑπτά, septem; τρῆμα, foramen – Myxinoidei
heptá = sette – seven; trêma = foro – hole
Heros – nom. propr. – Chromides
heros = eroe – hero
Heterobranchus
ἕτερος, alter; βράγχια, branchiae – Siluridae
héteros = altro – other; brágchia = branchie – gills
Heterodermes
ἕτερος, alter; δέρμα, cutis – Pisces
héteros = altro – other; dérma = pelle – skin
Heterodontus
ἕτερος, alter; ὀδούς, dens – ?
héteros = altro – other; odoús = dente – tooth
Heteropneustes
ἕτερος, alter; πνέω, spiro – Siluridae
héteros = altro – other; pnéø = io respiro – I breathe
Heteropteri
ἕτερος, alter; πτερόν, ala – Lophobranchii
héteros = altro – other; pterón = ala – wing
Heteropygii
ἕτερος, differens; πυγή, anus – Cycloidei
héteros = differente – different; pygë = deretano – buttocks; anus = ano – anus, vent
Heterosomes
ἕτερος, alter; σῶμα, corpus – Thoracici
héteros = altro – other; sôma = corpo – body
Heterotis
ἕτερος, differens; οὖς, auris – Coelacanthi
héteros = differente – different; oûs = orecchio – ear
Hexabranchus
ἕξ, sex; βράγχια, branchiae – Cyclostomi
héx = sei – six; brágchia = branchie – gills
Hexacanthus
ἕξ, sex; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Gobidae
héx = sei – six; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Hexanchus
ἕξ, sex; ἄγκος, sinus – Squalidae
héx = sei – six; ágkos = piega – fold
Hexapterygii
ἕξ, sex; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
héx = sei – six; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Hiatula – hiatus – Labridae
hiatus = apertura – opening
Hieroptera
ἱερός, divinus; πτερόν, ala – Rajidae
hierós = divino – divine; pterón = ala – wing
Himantura
ἱμάς, lorum; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae
himás = cinghia – strap; ourá = coda – tail
Hippocampus
ἱππόκαμπος – Lophobranchii
hippókampos = ippocampo, cavalluccio marino – hippocampus, sea-horse § Un ippocampo è una creatura leggendaria della mitologia greca. Gli ippocampi figurano nel corteo di Poseidone, insieme a tritoni, draghi acquatici, e giganteschi mostri marini. Sono cavalli sino alla pancia e il loro corpo si conclude con una coda di pesce. Possono avere zoccoli o zampe palmate, e al posto della criniera possono esserci una cresta di membrana o delle alghe. – The hippocamp or hippocampus, often called a sea-horse in English, is a mythological creature shared by Phoenician and Greek mythology, though the name by which it is recognised is purely Greek. It was also adopted into Etruscan mythology. It has typically been depicted as a horse in its forepart with a coiling, scaly, fish-like hindquarter.
Hippocephalus
ἵππος, equus; κεφαλή, caput – Cataphracti
híppos = cavallo – horse; kephalë = testa – head
Hippoglossus / Hippoglossoides
ἵππος, equus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Pleuronectae
híppos = cavallo – horse; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Hippuris
ἵππος, equus; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
híppos = cavallo – horse; ourá = coda – tail
Histiophorus
ἱστίον, velum; φορέω, fero – Xiphioidei
histíon = vela – sail; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Holacanthus
ὅλος, solus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Chaetodontes
hólos = unico – one and only; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Holobranches
ὅλος, solus; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
hólos = unico – one and only; brágchia = branchie – gills
Holocentrum / Holocentrus / Holocentrinae / Holocentrini
ὅλος, totus; κέντρον, aculeus – Percidae
hólos = tutto – whole; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Holocephala / Holocephali
ὅλος, totus; κεφαλή, caput – Placoidei / Selachii
hólos = tutto – whole; kephalë = testa – head
Holodus
ὅλος, totus; ὀδούς, dens = Notidanus – Squalidae
hólos = tutto – whole; odoús = dente – tooth
Hologymnosus
ὅλος, totus; γυμνός, nudus – Labridae
hólos = tutto – whole; gymnós = nudo – naked
Holoptychius
ὅλος, totus; πτυχή, plicatura – Coelacanthi
hólos = tutto – whole; ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold
Holosteus / Holostei
ὅλος, totus; ὀστέον, ossum – Esocidae / Ganoidei
hólos = tutto – whole; ostéon = osso – bone
Homacanthus
ὅμοιος, similis; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
hómoios = simile – similar; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Homolenus
ὁμός, iunctus; ληνός, alveus – Lophobranchii
homós = uguale – the same; iunctus = congiunto – joined; lënós = vasca – basin
Homothorax
ὅμοιος, similis; θώραξ, thorax – Cephalaspides
hómoios = simile – similar; thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Hoplichthys
ὅπλον, arma; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Cataphracti
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Hoplisoma
ὅπλον, arma; σῶμα, corpus – Goniodontes
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; sôma = corpo – body
Hoplopteryx
ὅπλον, arma; πτέρυξ, ala – Percidae
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Hoplopygus
ὅπλον, arma; πυγή, anus – Coelacanthi
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; pygë = deretano – buttocks; anus = ano – anus, vent
Hoplostethus
ὅπλον, arma; στῆθος, pectus – Cataphracti
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; stêthos = petto – breast
Huro – nom. propr. – Percidae
Huro = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Huso / Husones – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
Huso = Lo storione ladano (Huso huso (Linnaeus, 1758)) noto anche come storione beluga, è il più grande tra tutti gli storioni, il più pregiato per quanto riguarda carne e caviale. – The beluga or European sturgeon (Huso huso) is a species of anadromous fish in the sturgeon family (Acipenseridae) of order Acipenseriformes.
Hybodus / Hybodontes
ὑβός, gibbus; ὀδούς, dens – Hybodontes / Placoidei
hybós = gobbo – humpbacked; odoús = dente – tooth
Hydrargyra
ὑδράργυρος, hydrargyrus – Cyprinodontes
hydrárgyros = argento vivo, mercurio – quicksilver, mercury
Hydrocynus
ὕδωρ, aqua; κυνός, cani affinis – Characini
hýdør = acqua – water; kynós = del cane – of the dog
Hydrocyon / Hydrocyonini
ὕδωρ, aqua; κύων, canis – Characini
hýdør = acqua – water; kýøn = cane – dog
Hydrolycus
ὕδωρ, aqua; λύκος, lupus – Characini
hýdør = acqua – water; lýkos = lupo – wolf
Hynnis
ὕννις, vomer – Scombridae
hýnnis = vomere dell'aratro – ploughshare
Hyodon
ὗς, sus; ὀδούς, dens – Clupeidae
hÿs = maiale – pig; odoús = dente – tooth
Hypacanthus
ὑπό, sub; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Scombridae
hypó = sotto – under; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Hypentelium
ὑπό, sub; ἐντελής, perfectus – Cyprinidae
hypó = sotto – under; entelës = perfetto – perfect
Hyperoartia / Hyperoartii
ὑπερῴα, palatum; ἄρτιος, perfectus – Cyclostomi
hyperøa = palato – palate; ártios = perfetto – perfect
Hyperotreta
ὑπερῴα, palatum; τρητός, perforatus – Cyclostomi
hyperøa = palato – palate; trëtós = forato – perforated
Hypodis
ὑποδεής, mancus – Scombridae
hypodeës = difettoso – defective
Hypolophus
ὑπό, sub; λόφος, crista – Rajidae
hypó = sotto – under; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Hypophthalmus
ὑπό, sub; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Siluridae
hypó = sotto – under; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Hypoprion
ὑπό, sub; πρίων, serra – Squalidae
hypó = sotto – under; príøn = sega – saw
Hypostoma / Hypostomus
ὑπό, sub; στόμα, os – Goniodontes
hypó = sotto – under; stóma = bocca – mouth
Hypsodon
ὕψι, alte; ὀδών, dens – Scomberesoces
hýpsi = in alto – aloft; odøn = dente – tooth

I

Ianassa – nom. mythol. – Cestraciontes
Ianassa, una delle Nereidi – Ianassa, one of the Nereides
Ichthyocolla
ἰχθυόκολλα – Siluridae
ichthyókolla = colla di pesce – isinglass
Ichthyocoris
ἰχθῦς, piscis; κόρις, cimex – Blennidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; kóris = cimice – bug
Ichthyodorulites / Ichthyodorulithes
ἰχθῦς, piscis; δόρυ, hasta; λίθος, lapis – Pisces fossiles
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; dóry = asta – staff; líthos = pietra – stone
Ichthyolithus / Ichthylithus
ἰχθῦς, piscis; λίθος, lapis – Pisces fossiles
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; líthos = pietra – stone
Ichthyophis
ἰχθῦς, piscis; ὄφις, serpens – Muraenidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; óphis = serpente – snake
Ichthyscopus
ἰχθῦς, piscis; σκοπός, explorator – Trachinidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; skopós = esploratore – explorer
Ichtias / Ichthias
ἰχθῦς, piscis – Blennidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Ichtyococcus / Ichthycoccus
ἰχθῦς, piscis; κόκκος, coccus – Scopelini
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; kókkos = chicco – grain
Ictaetus
ἰχθῦς, piscis; ἀετός, aquila – Rajidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; aetós = aquila – eagle
Icthycallus / Ichthycallus / Ichthycollus
ἰχθῦς, piscis; κάλλος, palea – Labridae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; kállos = bellezza – beauty; palea = paglia – straw
Ictiobus / Ichthyobus
ἰχθῦς, piscis; βοῦς, bos – Cyprinidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; boûs = bue – ox
Ictiopogon / Ichthyopogon
ἰχθῦς, piscis; πώγων, barba – Muraenidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; pøgøn = barba – beard
Idus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
Idus = Idi, giorni del calendario romano – Ides, days in the Roman calendar
Ilictis
ἰλύς, limus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Siluridae
ilýs = melma – mud; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Iluocoetes
ἰλύς, limus; κοίτη, cubile – Blennidae
ilýs = melma – mud; koítë = letto – bed
Ischnosoma
ἰσχνός, exilis; σῶμα, corpus – Coelacanthi
ischnós = esile – slight; sôma = corpo – body
Ischyodon
ἰσχύς, fortis; ὀδών, dens – Chimaeridae
ischýs = forza – strength; fortis = forte – strong; odøn = dente – tooth
Ischyodus
ἰσχύς, robur; ὀδούς, dens – Chimaeridae
ischýs = forza – strength; odoús = dente – tooth
Isocephalus
ἴσος, similis; κεφαλή, caput – Cyprinidae
ísos = uguale – same; similis = simile – similar; kephalë = testa – head
Istieus / Histieus
ἱστίον, velum – Esocidae
histíon = vela – sail
Isurus
ἴσος, similis; οὐρά, cauda – Squalidae / Scombridae
ísos = uguale – same; similis = simile – similar; ourá = coda – tail

J

Johnius – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Jugulares – jugulo – Pisces
iugulo = io sgozzo – I cut the throat
Julis – nom. propr. (
ἰουλίς) – Labridae
ioulís = iulide, pesce arcobaleno – rainbow fish

L

Labeo / Labio – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
labeo / labio = dalle grosse labbra – endowed with big lips
Labeobarbus / Labiobarbus – Labeo; barbus – Cyprinidae
Labeo = parola introvabile – untraceable word; barbus = pesce barbo – barbel fish
Labrax
λάβραξ – Cataphracti / Percidae
lábrax = branzino – bass
Labrisomus
λάβρος, labrus; σῶμα, corpus – Labridae
lábros = violento – violent; sôma = corpo – body
Labristoma
λάβρος, labrus; στόμα, os – Labridae
lábros = violento – violent; stóma = bocca – mouth
Labrus / Labridae / Labrini / Labroidei
λάβρος, labrus – Labridae
lábros = violento - violent
Labyrinthici – branchiae labyrinthicae – Ctenoidei
branchie labirintiche – labyrinthine gills
Labyrinthiformes – labyrinthus; forma – Labyrinthici
labyrinthus = labirinto – labyrinth; forma = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Lachnolaimus
λάχνη, lanugo; λαιμός, guttur – Labridae
láchnë = lanugine – down; laimós = gola – throat
Lactarius – nom. propr. – Scombridae
lactarius = lattaio – milkman
Lactophrys
λάκτις, clava; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Sclerodermi
láktis = pestello – meat pounder; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Laemargus
λαίμαργος, vorax – Squalidae
laímargos = vorace – voracious
Laetophrys
λαϊκός, publicus; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Sclerodermi
laikós = pubblico – public; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Laeviraja – laevis; raia – Rajidae
laevis = liscio – smooth; pesce razza – ray fish
Lagocephalus
λαγός, lepus; κεφαλή, caput – Gymnodontes
lagós = lepre – hare; kephalë = testa – head
Lamia – nom. mythol. – Squalidae
Lamia = Lamia: le Lamie dell'antichità greca erano figure in parte umane e in parte animalesche, rapitrici di bambini; fantasmi seduttori che adescavano giovani uomini per poi nutrirsi del loro sangue e della loro carne. Venivano spesso chiamate anche empuse, sebbene il mito delle empuse, figlie o serve di Ecate, avesse origini differenti. – In ancient Greek mythology, Lamia was a beautiful queen of Libya who became a child-eating daemon. Aristophanes claimed her name derived from the Greek word for gullet, referring to her habit of devouring children.
Lamna / Lamnae / Lamnini / Lamnoidei – nom. propr. – Squalidae
lamna = lamina – lamina
Lamnodus – lamna;
ὀδούς, dens – Coelacanthi
lamna = lamina – lamina; odoús = dente – tooth
Lampanyctus
λαμπάς, lucerna; νύκτιος, nocturnus – Scopelini
lampás = torcia, lampada – torch, lamp; nýktios = notturno – nocturnal
Lampetra / Lampetrae / Lampredia – nom. propr. – Cyclostomi
Lampetra = Latin, lambere = lick + Greek, petra = stone, with allusion to the lamprey attaching itself to stones. (www.fishbase.us/summary/4481)
Lampris
λαμπρός, lucens – Scombridae
lamprós = splendente – shining
Lampugus – nom. propr. – Scombridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Larimus – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Latargus / Letargus – {
λάθαργος} <λήθαργος>, lethargus – Blennidae
láthargos = pezzetto di cuoio – small piece of leather; lëthargos = letargo – lethargy

Lates – nom. propr. – Percidae
lates = Latin, lateo, latere = to be hidden. (www.fishbase.org/summary/4497)
Latilus – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Latris
λάτρις, latro – Sparidae
látris = servo – servant; latro = ladro – thief
Laurida
λαῦρος, vorax – Scopelini
laûros = violento, vorace – violent, voracious
Lebias – nom. propr. – Cyprinodontes
Lebias = derived from Greek, lebias, lebiou = a kind of fish. (www.fishbase.org/summary/11913)
Leiacanthus
λεῖος, politus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Hybodontes
leîos = levigato – smooth; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Leiobatus / Leiobatis
λειόβατος, raia laevis – Rajidae
leióbatos = pesce razza – ray fish
Leiobranchia
λεῖος, laevis; βράγχια, branchiae – Chaetodontes
leîos = liscio – smooth; brágchia = branchie – gills
Leiognathus
λεῖος, laevis; γνάθος, maxilla – Scombridae
leîos = liscio – smooth; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Leiopoma / Leiopomatei
λεῖος, laevis; πῶμα, operculum – Thoracici
leîos = liscio – smooth; pôma = coperchio – cover
Leiosomus
λεῖος, laevis; σῶμα, corpus – Gymnodontes
leîos = liscio – smooth; sôma = corpo – body
Leiosphen
λεῖος, laevis; σφήν, cuneus – Hybodontes
leîos = liscio – smooth; sphën = cuneo – wedge
Leiostomus
λεῖος, laevis; στόμα, os – Sciaenidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; stóma = bocca – mouth
Leirus
λειρός, subtilis – Scombridae
leirós = parola introvabile – untraceable word; subtilis = sottile – thin
Leiurus
λεῖος, laevis; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae / Sclerodermi
leîos = liscio – smooth; ourá = coda – tail
Lemnisoma
λημνίσκος, infula; σῶμα, corpus – Scombridae
lëmnískos = piccola fascia – little band; sôma = corpo – body
Leoniscus
λέων, leo – Acipenseridae
léøn = leone – lion
Lepadogaster / Lepadogasterus
λεπάς, patella; γαστήρ, venter – Discoboli
lepás = il piatto – the dish; gastër = ventre – venter
Lepibema
λεπίς, squama; βῆμα, passus – Percidae
lepís = squama – scale; bêma = passo – step
Lepidion
λεπίδιον, squamula – Gadidae
lepídion = piccola squama – little scale
Lepidoleprus / Lepidolepridae / Lepidoleprides
λεπίς, squama; λεπρός, asper – Macruridae
lepís = squama – scale; leprós = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged
Lepidopomes
λεπίς, squama; πῶμα, operculum – Abdominales
lepís = squama – scale; pôma = coperchio – cover
Lepidopus
λεπίς, squama; ποῦς, pes – Scombridae
lepís = squama – scale; poûs = zampa – leg
Lepidorhinus
λεπίς, squama; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
lepís = squama – scale; rhín = naso – nose
Lepidosiren / Lepidosirenidae
λεπίς, squama; Σειρήν, Siren – Lepidosirenidae / Ganoidei
lepís = squama – scale; Seirën = Sirena – Siren
Lepidosoma
λεπίς, squama; σῶμα, corpus – Macruridae
lepís = squama – scale; sôma = corpo – body
Lepidosteus / Lepidostei / Lepidosteidae
λεπίς, squama; ὀστέον, ossum – Sauroidei
lepís = squama – scale; ostéon = osso – bone
Lepidotus
λεπιδωτός, squamatus – Lepidoidei
lepidøtós = squamoso – squamous
Lepipterus
λεπίς, squama; πτερόν, ala – Percidae / Sciaenidae
lepís = squama – scale; pterón = ala – wing
Lepisacanthus
λεπίς, squama; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Scombridae
lepís = squama – scale; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Lepisoma
λεπίς, squama; σῶμα, corpus – Percidae
lepís = squama – scale; sôma = corpo – body
Lepisosteus
λεπίς, squama; ὀστέον, ossum – Sauroidei
lepís = squama – scale; ostéon = osso – bone
Lepodus
λέπος, cortex; ὀδούς, dens – Labridae
lépos = scorza – rind; odoús = dente – tooth
Lepomis / Lepomys / Lepomus / Lepomia
λέπος, cortex; μῦς, mus – Labridae / Scomberesoces
lépos = scorza – rind; mÿs = topo – mouse
Leporinus
λέπος, cortex; ῥίν, nasus – Characini
lépos = scorza – rind; rhín = naso – nose
Lepracanthus
λέπρα, lepra; ἄκανθα, aculeus - Ichthyodorulithes
lépra = lebbra – leprosy; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Leptacanthus
λεπτός, exilis; ἄκανθα, aculeus - Ichthyodorulithes
leptós = sottile – thin; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Leptocarias
λεπτός, exilis; κάρη, caput – Squalidae
leptós = sottile – thin; kárë = testa – head
Leptocephalus / Leptocephala / Leptocephalini / Leptocephaloti
λεπτός, exilis; κεφαλή, caput – Muraenidae / Abdominales
leptós = sottile – thin; kephalë = testa – head
Leptodes
λεπτός, exilis – Scomberesoces
leptós = sottile – thin
Leptognathus
λεπτός, exilis; γνάθος, maxilla – Muraenidae
leptós = sottile – thin; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Leptolepis
λεπτός, exilis; λεπίς, squama – Sauroidei
leptós = sottile – thin; lepís = squama – scale
Leptops
λεπτός, exilis; ὤψ, oculus – Siluridae
leptós = sottile – thin; øps = occhio – eye
Leptopus / Leptopodus
λεπτός, exilis; ποῦς, pes – Scombridae
leptós = sottile – thin; poûs = zampa – leg
Leptorhynchus
λεπτός, exilis; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Muraenidae
leptós = sottile – thin; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Leptoscarus
λεπτός, exilis; σκάρος, scarus – Labridae
leptós = sottile – thin; skáros = pesce scaro – parrotfish
Leptosoma / Leptosomes / Leptosomata
λεπτός, exilis; σῶμα, corpus – Pleuronectae / Thoracici
leptós = sottile – thin; sôma = corpo – body
Lethrinus / Lethrinini
λήθω, lateo; ῥίν, nasus – Sparidae
lëthø = io rimango nascosto – I remain in concealment; rhín = naso – nose
Leucos / Leuciscus / Leuciscini
λευκός, albus – Cyprinidae
leukós = bianco – white
Leucostomus
λευκός, albus; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
leukós = bianco – white; stóma = bocca – mouth
Lichia
λείχω, lingo – Scombridae
leíchø = io lecco – I lick
Limanda – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Liparis / Liparius
λιπαρός, pinguis – Discoboli
liparós = pingue – fat
Lithognathus
λίθος, lapis; γνάθος, maxilla – Sparidae
líthos = pietra – stone; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Litholepis
λίθος, lapis; λεπίς, squama – Sauroidei
líthos = pietra – stone; lepís = squama – scale
Lobotes
λοβός, lobus – Sciaenidae
lobós = lobo – lobe
Lonchurus
λόγχη, hasta; οὐρά, cauda – Sciaenidae
lógchë = lancia – spear; ourá = coda – tail
Lopharis
λόφη, protuberantia – Percidae
lóphë = cresta, sporgenza – comb, protuberance
Lophionota / Lophionotes
λοφιά, crista; νῶτος, dorsum – Scombridae / Thoracici
lophiá = ciuffo – tuft; nôtos = dorso – back
Lophius / Lophidae
λοφιά, crista – Lophidae / Cycloidei
lophiá = ciuffo – tuft
Lophobranchiati / Lophobranchii
λόφος, crista; βράγχια, branchiae – Lophobranchii / Ganoidei
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb; brágchia = branchie – gills
Lophotes
λόφος, crista – Taenioidei
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Loricaria / Loricaridae / Loricarini – lorica – Goniodontes
lorica = corazza – cuirass
Lota / Lotta / Lotini – nom. propr. – Gadidae
The genus and species name "lota" comes from the old French "lotte", fish named also "barbot" in this language.
Loxodon
λοξός, obliquus; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
loxós = obliquo – oblique; odøn = dente – tooth
Lucerna – nom. propr. – Cataphracti
lucerna = lucerna – oil-lamp
Luciobarbus – lucius; barbus – Cyprinidae
lucius = luccio – pike; pesce barbo – barbel fish
Lucioperca – lucius; perca - Percidae
lucius = luccio – pike; perca = pesce persico – perch fish
Lucius – nom. propr. – Esocidae
lucius = luccio – pike
Lumpus / Lumphus – nom. propr.– Discoboli
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Lupus – nom. propr.– Blennidae
lupus = lupo – wolf
Lutjanus – nom. propr.– Percidae
Malay, ikan lutjan, name of a fish. (http://fishbase.org/summary/1417)
Lutodeira
λούω, lavo; δειρή, collum – Clupeidae
loúø = io lavo – I wash; deirë = collo – neck
Luvarus – nom. propr.– Scombridae
Sicilian name, luvaru, for a fish. (www.discoverlife.org)
Lycodes
λυκώδης, lupinus – Blennidae
lykødës = simile al lupo – wolf-like
Lymnea
λίμνη, aestuarium – Rajidae
límnë = stagno – pond
Lyra – nom. propr. – Cataphracti
lyra = lira – lyre

M

Machaera / Makairaμάχαιρα, acinaces – Xiphioidei
máchaira = sciabola – sabre
Machaerium
μαχαίριον, novacula – Taenioidei
machaírion = coltello – knife
Macquaria – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
Macquaria = the golden perch, Macquaria ambigua, is an Australian native freshwater fish, primarily of the Murray-Darling river system. The genus name Macquaria derives from the Macquarie River where the first species in the genus was collected. Macquarie River a watercourse that is part of the Macquarie–Barwon catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is one of the main inland rivers in New South Wales, Australia.
Macrochyrus
μακρός, extensus; χείρ, manus – Cataphracti
makrós = ampio – wide; cheír = mano – hand
Macrodon
μακρός, extensus; ὀδών, dens – Characini
makrós = ampio – wide; odøn = dente – tooth
Macrognathus
μακρός, extensus; γνάθος, maxilla – Scombridae
makrós = ampio – wide; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Macrolepis
μακρός, extensus; λεπίς, squama – Percidae
makrós = ampio – wide; lepís = squama – scale
Macroleptes
μακρός, extensus; λήπτης (vel λεπτός?) – Acanthopterygii
makrós = ampio – wide; lëptës = chi prende – he who is taking; oppure / or leptós = sottile – thin
Macropodus
μακρός, extensus; ποῦς, pes – Labyrinthici
makrós = ampio – wide; poûs = zampa – leg
Macropoma
μακρός, extensus; πῶμα, operculum – Coelacanthi
makrós = ampio – wide; pôma = coperchio – cover
Macropteronotus
μακρός, extensus; πτερόν, ala; νῶτος, dorsum – Siluridae
makrós = ampio – wide; pterón = pinna – fin; nôtos = dorso – back
Macrorhamphosus
μακρός, extensus; ῥάμφος, rostrum – Aul.
makrós = ampio – wide; rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak
Macrorhynchus / Macrorhynchi
μακρός, extensus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Blennidae
makrós = ampio – wide; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Macrosemius
μακρός, extensus; σημεῖον, signum – Sauroidei
makrós = ampio – wide; sëmeîon = segno – sign
Macrostoma / Macrostomata
μακρός, extensus; στόμα, os – Chaetodontes / Clupeidae
makrós = ampio – wide; stóma = bocca – mouth
Macrourus / Macrouridae
μακρός, extensus; οὐρά, cauda – Macrouridae / Ganoidei
makrós = ampio – wide; ourá = coda – tail
Maena / Maenidae / Maenoideae – nom. propr. (
μαίνη) – Sparidae
maínë = pesce mena – maine fish
Maenas – nom. mythol. (
Μαινάς) – ?
Mainás = Menade: le Menadi, dette anche Baccanti, Tiadi o Mimallonidi, erano donne in preda alla frenesia estatica e invasate da Dioniso, il dio della forza vitale. – Maenad: in Greek mythology, Maenads were the female followers of Dionysus (Bacchus in the Roman pantheon), the most significant members of the Thiasus, the god's retinue.
Malacanthus
μαλός, mollis; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Sciaenidae
malós = morbido – soft; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Malacodermia
μαλακός, mollis; δέρμα, cutis – Pisces
malakós = molle – soft; dérma = pelle – skin
Malacopteryges / Malacopterygii
μαλακός, mollis; πτέρυξ, ala – Malacopterygii
malakós = molle – soft; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Malapterurus
μαλός, mollis; πτερόν, ala; οὐρά, cauda – Siluridae
malós = morbido – soft; pterón = pinna – fin; ourá = coda – tail
Malapterus
μάλη, axilla; πτερόν, ala – Labridae
málë = ascella – armpit; pterón = pinna – fin
Mallotus
μαλλωτός (μαλλός, villus) – Salmonidae
malløtós = peloso – hairy; mallós = vello – fleece
Malthaea – maltha – Lophidae
maltha = malta – mortar
Marsipobranchia / Marsipobranchii
μαρσίπιον, marsupium; βράγχια, branchiae – Cyclostomi
marsípion = borsa – pouch; brágchia = branchie – gills
Mastacembelus / Mastacembalus
μάσταξ, labrum superius; ἐμβάλλω, inicio – Scombridae
mástax = bocca, mascella – mouth, jaw;
μύσταξ mýstax = labrum superius labbro superiore – upper lip; embállø = io introduco – I insert
Maurolicus – Maurolico – Scopelini
Maurolico = Francesco Maurolico, detto anche Francesco da Messina (Messina, 16 settembre 1494 – Messina, 22 luglio 1575), è stato un matematico italiano. – Francesco Maurolico (September 16, 1494 - July 21 or July 22, 1575) was a Greek mathematician and astronomer of Sicily.
Megabatus
μέγας, magnus; βατός (βαίνω, eo) – Rajidae
mégas = grande – big; batós = accessibile – accessible; baínø = io vado – I go
Megalichthys
μέγας, magnus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Sauroidei
mégas = grande – big; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Megalodon
μέγας, magnus; ὀδών, dens – Scomberesoces
mégas = grande – big; odøn = dente – tooth
Megalops
μέγας, magnus; ὤψ, oculus – Clupeidae
mégas = grande – big; øps = occhio – eye
Megalurus
μέγας, magnus; οὐρά, cauda – Sauroidei
mégas = grande – big; ourá = coda – tail
Megaphalus
μέγας, magnus; φαλός, splendens – ?
mégas = grande – big; phalós = bianco – white; splendens = splendente – shining
Meiopteria
μείων, minor; πτερόν, ala – Muraenidae
meíøn = minore – smaller; pterón = pinna – fin
Meladerma
μέλας, niger; δέρμα, cutis – Scombridae
mélas = nero – black; dérma = pelle – skin
Melanictis / Melanichthys / Melichthys
μέλας, niger; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Scopelini / Sclerodermi
mélas = nero – black; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Mene / Meneus
μήνη, luna – Scombridae
mënë = luna – moon
Meristodon
μεριστός, divisus; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
meristós = diviso – divided; odøn = dente – tooth
Merlangus – nom. propr. – Gadidae
Merlangus = il Merlano o Molo (Merlangius merlangus) è un pesce facente parte della famiglia Gadidae. – Merlangius merlangus, commonly known as whiting, is an important food fish in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean and the northern Mediterranean, western Baltic, and Black Seas.
Merluccius / Merluccia / Merluccinae – nom. propr. – Gadidae
Merluccius = Merluccius merluccius, noto comunemente come Nasello o Merluzzo (nome che spetterebbe solo alla specie Gadus morhua) è un pesce d'acqua salata appartenente alla famiglia Merlucciidae. – The European hake (Merluccius merluccius) is a merluccid hake of the genus Merluccius.
Mesites
μεσίτης, mediator – Cyprinodontes
mesítës = mediatore – mediator
Mesogaster
μέσος, medius; γαστήρ, venter – Sphyraenoidei
mésos = centrale – central; gastër = ventre – venter
Mesopodus
μέσος, medius; ποῦς, pes – ?
mésos = centrale – central; poûs = zampa – leg
Mesoprion
μέσος, medius; πρίων, serra – Percidae
mésos = centrale – central; príøn = sega – saw
Metopias
μέτωπον, frons – Scopelini
métøpon = fronte – forehead
Metrosomes
μέτρον, mensura; σῶμα, corpus – Abdominales
métron = misura – measure; sôma = corpo – body
Microcanthus
μικρός, parvus; κανθός, canthus – Chaetodontes
mikrós = piccolo – small; kanthós = angolo dell'occhio – corner of the eye
Microchirus
μικρός, parvus; χείρ, manus – Pleuronectae
mikrós = piccolo – small; cheír = mano – hand
Microdon
μικρός, parvus; ὀδών, dens – Pycnodontes
mikrós = piccolo – small; odøn = dente – tooth
Microgaster
μικρός, parvus; γαστήρ, venter – Chaetodontes
mikrós = piccolo – small; gastër = ventre – venter
Micrognathi
μικρός, parvus; γνάθος, maxilla – Pisces
mikrós = piccolo – small; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Microleptes
μικρός, parvus; λεπτός, gracilis – Acanthopterygii
mikrós = piccolo – small; leptós = gracile – gracile
Micropodus
μικρός, parvus; ποῦς, pes – ?
mikrós = piccolo – small; poûs = zampa – leg
Micropogon
μικρός, parvus; πώγων, barba – Sciaenidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; pøgøn = barba – beard
Micropogonias
μικρός, parvus; πωγωνίας, barbatus – Sciaenidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; pøgønías = barbuto – bearded
Microps
μικρός, parvus; ὤψ, oculus – Lepidoidei
mikrós = piccolo – small; øps = occhio – eye
Micropterus
μικρός, parvus; πτερόν, ala – Percidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; pterón = pinna – fin
Micropteryx
μικρός, parvus; πτέρυξ, ala – Scombridae
mikrós = piccolo – small; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Microspondylus
μικρός, parvus; σπόνδυλος, spondylus – ?
mikrós = piccolo – small; spóndylos = vertebra – vertebra
Microstoma / Microstomata
μικρός, parvus; στόμα, os – Salmonidae / Pisces
mikrós = piccolo – small; stóma = bocca – mouth
Microstomus
μικρός, parvus; στόμα, os – Pleuronectae
mikrós = piccolo – small; stóma = bocca – mouth
Miletidini – Miletis – Characini
Miletis = di Mileto, città costiera della regione anticamente detta Caria in Asia Minore. – From Miletus, an ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia.
Minous – nom. mythol. – Cataphracti
Minous = di Minosse, personaggio della mitologia greca, figlio di Zeus e di Europa, re giusto e saggio di Creta. – Of Minos: in Greek mythology, Minos was a king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa.
Misgurnus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
Misgurnus = Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, detto in italiano Cobite di stagno orientale, è un pesce d'acqua dolce, appartenente alla famiglia dei Cobitidae. – The Dojo Loach, or Weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), is a freshwater fish in the loach family Cobitidae.
Mochokus – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word
Mola – nom. propr. – Gymnodontes
mola = macina – millstone
Molacanthus
μῶλος, moles; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Gymnodontes
môlos = sforzo – effort; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Molinesia
μόλω, eo; νῆσος, insula – Cyprinodontes
mólø = io vado – I go; nêsos = isola – island
Molini – molinus – Gymnodontes
molinus = da mulino – for mill
Molva – vox barbara – Gadidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Monacanthus
μόνος, solus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Sclerodermi
mónos = unico – one and only; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Monocentris
μόνος, solus; κέντρον, spina – Cataphracti
mónos = unico – one and only; kéntron = spina – thorn
Monoceros
μόνος, solus; κέρας, cornu – Teuthyes
mónos = unico – one and only; kéras = corno – horn
Monochirus
μόνος, solus; χείρ, manus – Pleuronectae
mónos = unico – one and only; cheír = mano – hand
Monocirrhus
μόνος, solus; cirrhus / cirrus – Percidae
mónos = unico – one and only; cirrus = ricciolo, ciuffo – curl, tuft
Monodactylus / Monodactylia
μόνος, solus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Chaetodontes
mónos = unico – one and only; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Monopterinus
μόνος, solus; πτέρινος, plumeus – Squalidae
mónos = unico – one and only; ptérinos = pennuto – feathered
Monopterus
μόνος, solus; πτερόν, ala – Muraenidae
mónos = unico – one and only; pterón = pinna – fin
Monopterygii
μόνος, solus; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
mónos = unico – one and only; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Monotia
μονώτης, solitarius – ?
monøtës = solitario – solitary
Monotrematei
μόνος, solus; τρῆμα, foramen – Muraenidae
mónos = unico – one and only; trêma = foro – hole
Mora – nom. propr. – Gadidae
mora = indugio – delay
Mormyrhynchus
μορμύρος, mormyrus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Characini
mormýros = pesce mormiro – mormyrus fish; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Mormyrops
μορμύρος, mormyrus; ὤψ, oculus – Mormyridae
mormýros = pesce mormiro – mormyrus fish; øps = occhio – eye
Mormyrus / Mormyridae / Mormyrini / Mormyri
μορμύρος, mormyrus (μορμύρω, murmuro) – Mormyridae / Cycloidei
mormýros = pesce mormiro – mormyrus fish; mormýrø = io rumoreggio – I rumble
Morrhua – nom. propr. – Gadidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Morua – nom. propr. – Gadidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Motella – nom. propr. – Gadidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Moxostoma / Myxostoma
μύξος, mugil?; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
mýxos = pesce missone – missone fish, forse / perhaps = muggine – mullet; stóma = bocca – mouth
Mugil / Mugilidae / Mugiloides – nom. propr. – Mugilidae
mugil = muggine – mullet
Mugilomorus – mugil;
ὅμορος, vicinus – Mugilidae
mugil = muggine – mullet; hómoros = vicino – neighbouring
Mullus / Myllus / Mullidae / Mullini – nom. propr. (
μύλλος) – Percidae
mullus = triglia – goatfish; mýllos = muggine – mullet
Muraena
/ Muraenidae / Muraenini / Murenides / Muraenoidei – nom. propr. (μύραινα) – Muraenidae
muraena mýraina = murena – moray
Muraenoblenna
μύραινα, muraena; βλέννα, mucus – Muraenidae
mýraina = murena – moray; blénna = muco – mucus
Muraenoides
μύραινα, muraena; εἶδος, species – Muraenidae
mýraina = murena – moray; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Muraenophis
μύραινα, muraena; ὄφις, serpens – Muraenidae
mýraina = murena – moray; óphis = serpente – snake
Mustela – nom. propr. – Blennidae
mustela = lampreda, carpa, barbo – lamprey, carp, barbel
Mustelius – nom. propr. – Squalidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Mustelus / Mustelini – nom. propr. – Squalidae
Mustelus = Mustelus è un genere comprendente 26 specie di squali della famiglia dei Triakidi, note comunemente come palombi. Il nome del genere deriva dal latino mustela, che significa donnola. – The smooth-hounds are a genus, Mustelus, of sharks in the family Triakidae. The name of the genus comes from the Latin mustela meaning weasel.
Myletes
μύλη, dens molaris – Characini
mýlë = dente molare – molar tooth;
Myleus
μυλεύς, molendinarius – Characini
myleús = protettore dei mulini – protector of the mills
Myliobates / Myliobatis / Myliobatides
μυλίας, molinus; batis – Rajidae
mylías = per il mulino – for the mill; batis = pesce razza – ray fish
Myliodontes
μυλίας, lapis molaris; ὀδούς, dens – Rajidae
mylías = pietra per il mulino – stone for the mill; odoús = dente – tooth
Myoxephalus / Myoxocephalus
μυωξός, glis; κεφαλή, caput – ?
myøxós = ghiro – dormouse; kephalë = testa – head
Myriacanthus
μυρίος, innumerus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
myríos = innumerevole – innumerable; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Myripristis
μυρίος, innumerus; πριστός, serratus – Percidae
myríos = innumerevole – innumerable; pristós = seghettato – serrated
Mystus – nom. propr. – Siluridae / Clupeidae
Mystus is a genus of small to medium-sized bagrid catfishes that occur in South and Southeast Asia.
Myxine / Myxinia / Myxinini / Myxinoidei
μυξῖνος (μύξα, mucus) – Cyclostomi
myxînos = pesce mussino – mussino fish; mýxa = muco – mucus
Myxodes
μυξώδης, mucosus – Blennidae
myxødës = mucoso – mucous
Myxonum
μύξα, mucus – Mugilidae
mýxa = muco – mucus

N

Nandus – nom. propr. – Percidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Narcacion
ναρκάω, torpeo; ἀκή, acus – Rajidae
narkáø = divento intorpidito – I become numb; akë = ago – needle
Narcine
νάρκη, torpor – Rajidae
nárkë = torpore – torpor
Narcobatis
νάρκη, torpor; batis – Rajidae
nárkë = torpore – torpor; batis = pesce razza – ray fish
Narcodes
ναρκώδης (nom. propr.) – Ichthyodorulithes
narkødës = torpido – torpid
Narcopterus
νάρκη, torpor; πτερόν, ala – Rajidae
nárkë = torpore – torpor; pterón = pinna – fin
Naseus – nasus – Teuthyes
nasus = naso – nose
Naso / Nasonus – nom. propr. – Teuthyes
Naso = cognomen romano – Roman cognomen; Naso = Nasone in italiano § Naso vlamingii is a species of fish in the unicornfish family known by the common names bignose unicornfish, scibbled unicornfish, Vlaming's unicornfish, and zebra unicornfish.
Nauclerus
ναύκληρος nom. propr. – Scombridae
naúklëros = governatore, timoniere – governor, helmsman
Naucrates
ναῦς, navis; κρατέω, impero – Scombridae
naûs = nave – ship; kratéø = io regno – I reign
Naulas
ναῦλας (nom. propr.) – Ichthyodorulithes
naûlas = nabla, tipo di arpa di forma triangolare (triangolo equilatero rovesciato) – nabla: the name comes from the Greek word for a Hebrew harp, called the Nevel, which had a triangular shape.
Nebris / Nebrius
νεβρίς, cutis iuvenci – Sciaenidae / Squalidae
nebrís = pelle di cerbiatto – skin of fawn; cutis iuvenci = pelle di torello – skin of young bull
Neleus – nom. mythol. – Muraenidae
Neleus = Neleo è una figura della mitologia greca. Figlio di Poseidone e di Tiro, figlia di Salmoneo, fratello gemello di Pelia, e fratellastro di Esone, Fere e Amitaone, che Tiro ebbe da Creteo. In Messenia Neleo sposò Clori, figlia di Anfione, dalla quale ebbe una femmina, Però, e dodici maschi, dei quali il più noto è Nestore. – Neleus was the son of Poseidon and Tyro and brother of Pelias. Tyro was married to Cretheus (with whom she had three sons, Aeson, Pheres, and Amythaon), though she loved Enipeus, a river god. She pursued Enipeus, who refused her advances. With Chloris, Neleus was the father of Pero, Periclymenus, Alastor and Nestor.
Nemacanthus
νῆμα, filum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Chimaeridae
nêma = filo – yarn; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Nemadactylus
νῆμα, filum; δάκτυλος, digitus – Cataphracti
nêma = filo – yarn; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Nemipterus
νῆμα, filum; πτερόν, pinna – Sparidae
nêma = filo – yarn; pterón = pinna – fin
Nemipus
νῆμα, filum; ποῦς, pes – Taenioidei
nêma = filo – yarn; poûs = zampa – leg
Nemocampsis
νῆμα, filum; καμψός, curvus – Percidae
nêma = filo – yarn; kampsós = ricurvo – bent
Nemochirus
νῆμα, filum; χείρ, manus – Scombridae
nêma = filo – yarn; cheír = mano – hand
Nemopteryx
νῆμα, filum; πτέρυξ, ala – Scombridae
nêma = filo – yarn; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Nemotherus
νῆμα, filum; θήρ, fera – Taenioidei
nêma = filo – yarn; thër = belva – wild beast
Nerophis
νηρός, natans; ὄφις, serpens – Lophobranchii
nërós = che nuota – swimming; óphis = serpente – snake
Nestis
νῆστις, ieiunus – Mugilidae
nêstis = essere digiuno – not to have eaten
Nettastoma
νῆττα, anas; στόμα, os – Muraenidae
nêtta = anatra – duck; stóma = bocca – mouth
Niphon – nom. propr. – Percidae
dal greco / from Greek
νίφω níphø = io nevico – I snow (www.fishbase.org)
Nomeus
νομεύς, pastor – Scombridae
nomeús = pastore – shepherd
Notacandia
νῶτος, dorsum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Percidae
nôtos = dorso – back; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Notacanthus / Notacantha / Notacanthinae / Notacanthini
νῶτος, dorsum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Scombridae? / Cycloidei
nôtos = dorso – back; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Notaeus
νωταῖος, dorsalis – Coelacanthi
nøtaîos = dorsale – dorsal
Notagogus
νωταγωγός, in dorso ferens – Lepidoidei
nøtagøgós = che porta sul dorso – carrying on the back
Notemigonus
νῶτος, dorsum; ἡμι-, semis; γωνία, angulus – Clupeidae
nôtos = dorso – back; hëmi- = metà – half; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Nothosomus
νόθος, nothus; σῶμα, corpus – Lepidoidei
nóthos = bastardo – bastard; sôma = corpo – body
Notidanus / Notidani / Notidanini
νῶτος, dorsum; ἰδανός, formatus – Squalidae
nôtos = dorso – back; idanós = grazioso – pretty
Notistium
νῶτος, dorsum; ἱστίον, velum – Scombridae
nôtos = dorso – back; histíon = vela – sail
Notognidion
νῶτος, dorsum; κνίδη, urtica – Scombridae
nôtos = dorso – back; knídë = ortica – nettle
Notopterus
νῶτος, dorsum; πτερόν, ala – Clupeidae
nôtos = dorso – back; pterón = pinna – fin
Noturus
νῶτος, dorsum; οὐρά, cauda – Siluridae
nôtos = dorso – back; ourá = coda – tail
Novacula – nom. propr. – Labridae
novacula = rasoio, un tipo di pesce – razor, a kind of fish § Xyrichtys novacula, noto in italiano come pesce pettine, è un pesce osseo di mare appartenente alla famiglia Labridae. – Xyrichtys novacula, commonly known as pearly razorfish or cleaver wrasse, is a bony fish from the Labridae family.
Nuda – nudus – Pisces
nudus = nudo – naked
Nuria – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Nyctitantes
νύκτιος, nocturnus – Squalidae
nýktios = notturno – nocturnal
Nyctophus / Nyctopus
νυκτωπός, nocturnus – Scopelini
nyktøpós = notturno – nocturnal
Nyttopterygii
νύττω, pungo; πτέρυξ, ala – Trachinidae
nýttø = io pungo – I prick; ptéryx = pinna – fin

O

Oblada / Oblata / Obladini – nom. propr. – Sparidae
Oblada = Oblada (Oblada melanura): dal latino oblatus = appiattito ai poli – from Latin oblatus = flattened at the poles
Obolarius – obolus – ?
obolus = obolo, moneta greca – obol, Greek coin
Octonus – octo – Cataphracti
octo = otto – eight
Octopterygii
ὀκτώ, octo; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
oktø = otto – eight; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Odax
ὀδάξ, mordax – Labridae
odáx = mordace – snapping
Odobranchia
ὀδούς, dens; βράγχια, branchiae – Chaetodontes
odoús = dente – tooth; brágchia = branchie – gills
Odontacanthus
ὀδών, dens; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
odøn = dente – tooth; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Odontaspis / Odontaspides / Odontaspidini
ὀδούς, dens; ἀσπίς, scutum – Squalidae
odoús = dente – tooth; aspís = scudo – shield
Odonteus
ὀδούς, dens – Sciaenidae
odoús = dente – tooth
Odontognathus
ὀδούς, dens; γνάθος, maxilla – Clupeidae
odoús = dente – tooth; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Odontostomus
ὀδούς, dens; στόμα, os – Scopelini
odoús = dente – tooth; stóma = bocca – mouth
Odopsia
ὀδούς, dens; ὄπτω, video – Gymnodontes
odoús = dente – tooth; óptø = io vedo – I see
Oligopodus
ὀλίγος, paucus; ποῦς, pes – Scombridae
olígos = poco – not very; poûs = zampa – leg
Oligopus
ὀλίγος, paucus; ποῦς, pes – Blennidae
olígos = poco – not very; poûs = zampa – leg
Olistus / Olisthus
ὄλισθος, lubricus – Scombridae
ólisthos = scivoloso – slippery
Olyra – nom. propr. (
ὄλυρα) – Siluridae
ólyra = spelta – spelt § Olyra is the only genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Olyridae.
Omobranchus
ὦμος, humerus; βράγχια, branchiae – Blennidae
ômos = spalla – shoulder; brágchia = branchie – gills
Ompok – vox barbara – ?
parola straniera – foreign word § Ompok is a genus of sheatfishes native to Asia. They are sometimes called "butter catfishes", but this can also refer to the African genus Schilbe of the family Schilbeidae.
Onchus / Oncus
ὄγκος, uncus – Ichthyodorulithes
ógkos = uncino – hook
Oncotion
ὄγκος, uncus – Discoboli
ógkos = uncino – hook
Onopionus
ὄνω, levo; πῖον, adeps – Scombridae
ónø = in alto – highly; levo = io sollevo – I raise; pîon = il grasso – the fat
Onos / Onus
ὄνος, asinus ? – Gadidae
forse da / perhaps from ónos = asino – donkey
Oovidus
ᾠόν, ovum ? – Gymnodontes
forse da / perhaps from øón = uovo – egg
Ophicephalus / Ophicephalidae / Ophicephalini
ὄφις, serpens; κεφαλή, caput – Labyrinthici
óphis = serpente – snake; kephalë = testa – head
Ophichthys / Ophichthytes / Ophictia
ὄφις, serpens; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Muraenidae
óphis = serpente – snake; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Ophidion / Ophidium / Ophididae / Ophidinae / Ophidonidae
ὀφίδιον, serpens parvus – Ophididae / Cycloidei / Taenioidei
ophídion = piccolo serpente – little snake

Ophiognathusὄφις, serpens; γνάθος, maxilla – Muraenidae
óphis = serpente – snake; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Ophioidei
ὄφις, serpens; εἶδος, forma – ?
óphis = serpente – snake; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Ophiopsis
ὄφις, serpens; ὄψις, adspectus – Lepidoides
óphis = serpente – snake; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Ophisoma / Ophisomus
ὄφις, serpens; σῶμα, corpus – Muraenidae / Blennidae
óphis = serpente – snake; sôma = corpo – body
Ophisurus / Ophisuria / Ophisurides
ὄφις, serpens; οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae
óphis = serpente – snake; ourá = coda – tail
Opictus
ὀπή, foramen ?; ἰχθῦς, piscis ? – ?
forse da / perhaps from opë = foro – hole; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Opistognathus / Opisthognathus / Opistognathini
ὄπισθε, pone; γνάθος, maxilla – Blennidae
ópisthe = dietro – behind; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Oplectognathus / Hoplectognathus
ὁπλή, ungula; ἐκτός, extra; γνάθος, maxilla – Labridae
hoplë = unghia, artiglio – nail, claw; ektós = fuori – out; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Oplegnathus / Hoplegnathus
ὁπλή, ungula; γνάθος, maxilla – Labridae
hoplë = unghia, artiglio – nail, claw; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Oplichthys / Hoplichthys
ὅπλον, arma; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Cataphracti
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Oplophores / Hoplophores / Oplophoria
ὅπλον, arma; φορός, ferens – Siluridae
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; phorós = che porta – carrying
Opsarius
ὀψάριον, pisciculus – Cyprinidae
opsárion = piatto di pietanza – plate of dish; pisciculus = pesciolino – tiddler, little fish
Oracanthus
ὄρος, collis; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
óros = colle – hill; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Orbis / Orbidia – nom. propr. – Gymnodontes
orbis = cerchio – circle
Orcynus – nom. propr. (
ὄρκυνος) – Scombridae
órkynos = tonno – tuna
Orectolobus
ὀρεκτός, extensus; λοβός, lobus – Squalidae
orektós = esteso – wide; lobós = lobo – lobe
Oreinus
ὀρεινός, montanus – Cyprinidae
oreinós = montano – mountain
Oreosoma
ὄρος, mons; σῶμα, corpus – Cataphracti
óros = montagna – mountain; sôma = corpo – body
Orestias
ὀρεστιάς (nom. mythol.) – Cyprinodontes
orestiás = montano (ninfa) – mountain (nymph) § Orestias was an ancient Greek settlement next to the Maritsa (or Evros) river, near or at the site of present day Edirne, and close to the current border between Turkey and Greece.
Ornichthys
ὄρνις, avis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Cataphracti
órnis = uccello – bird; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Orodus
ὄρος, collis; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
óros = colle – hill; odoús = dente – tooth
Orognathus
ὄρος, collis; γνάθος, maxilla – Sauroidei
óros = colle – hill; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Oroptychus
ὄρος, collis; πτυχή, plicatura – Cestraciontes
óros = colle – hill; ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold
Orphus
ὀρφός (nom. propr.) – Cyprinidae
orphós = scorfano – scorpion fish
Orthacanthus
ὀρθός, rectus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
orthós = dritto – straight; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Orthagoriscus / Orthagoriscidae – nom. propr. (
ὀρθαγορίσκος) – Gymnodontes
orthagorískos = porcellino di latte – sucking pig
Orthonota
ὀρθός, rectus; νῶτος, dorsum – Pisces
orthós = dritto – straight; nôtos = dorso – back
Orthosomata
ὀρθός, rectus; σῶμα, corpus – ?
orthós = dritto – straight; sôma = corpo – body
Orthragus
ὄρθρος, mane; ἄγω, duco – Gymnodontes
órthros = aurora – sunrise; ágø = io conduco – I carry
Osmerus / Osmeroides
ὀσμηρός, olens – Salmonidae
osmërós = odoroso – sweet-smelling
Osphromenus
ὄσφρομαι, olfacio – Labyrinthici
ósphromai = io fiuto – I sniff
Ossei – osseus – Pisces
osseus = osseo – bony, osseous
Osteobrama
ὀστέον, ossum; brama – Cyprinidae
ostéon = osso – bone; brama = brama – longing
Osteodermi
ὀστέον, ossum; δέρμα, cutis – Lophobranchii
ostéon = osso – bone; dérma = pelle – skin
Osteodia
ὀστέον, ossum; ? – Sclerodermi
ostéon = osso – bone
Osteoglossum
ὀστέον, ossum; γλῶσσα, lingua – Coelacanthi
ostéon = osso – bone; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Osteolepis
ὀστέον, ossum; λεπίς, squama – Dipterini
ostéon = osso – bone; lepís = squama – scale
Osteosomes
ὀστέον, ossum; σῶμα, corpus – Sauroidei
ostéon = osso – bone; sôma = corpo – body
Osteostomia / Osteostomes
ὀστέον, ossum; στόμα, os – Labridae
ostéon = osso – bone; stóma = bocca – mouth
Ostinopterygii
ὀστέϊνος, osseus; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
ostéinos = osseo – bony; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Ostopodermia
ὀστέον, ossum; . . . .; δέρμα, cutis – Lophobranchii
ostéon = osso – bone; dérma = pelle – skin
Ostorhynchus
ὀστέον, ossum; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Labridae
ostéon = osso – bone; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Ostracion / Ostracidia / Ostracinae / Ostraciontidae
ὀστράκιον, testa – Sclerodermi
ostrákion = conchiglia – conch
Otodus
ὦς, auris; ὀδούς, dens – Squalidae
ôs = orecchio – ear; odoús = dente – tooth
Otolithus
ὦς, auris; λίθος, lapis – Sciaenidae
ôs = orecchio – ear; líthos = pietra – stone
Ovoides – ovum – Gymnodontes?
ovum = uovo – egg
Ovum – nom. propr. – Gymnodontes
ovum = uovo – egg
Oxima
ὀξίς, acetabulum ? – ?
forse da / perhaps from oxís = piccola fossa – little hole
Oxycephas
ὀξύς, acutus; κεφαλή, caput ? – Macrouridae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; forse da / perhaps from kephalë = testa – head
Oxynotus
ὀξύς, acutus; νῶτος, dorsum – Squalidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; nôtos = dorso – back
Oxypterygii
ὀξύς, acutus; πτέρυξ, ala – Mugilidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Oxyrhina
ὀξύς, acutus; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; rhín = naso – nose
Oxyrinchus / Oxyrhinchus
ὀξύς, acutus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Rajidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Oxystomus
ὀξύς, acutus; στόμα, os – Muraenidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; stóma = bocca – mouth
Oxyurus
ὀξύς, acutus; οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; ourá = coda – tail
Ozodura
ὄζη, olor; ὁδουρός, dux – Gymnodontes
ózë = odore – smell; hodourós = condottiero – leader

P

Pachycephalusπαχύς, crassus; κεφαλή, caput – Gadidae?
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; kephalë = testa – head
Pachycormus
παχύς, crassus; κορμός, truncus – Sauroidei
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; kormós = tronco d'albero – trunk of tree
Pachygnathus
παχύς, crassus; γνάθος, maxilla – Sclerodermi
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Pachypterus
παχύς, crassus; πτερόν, ala – Siluridae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; pterón = pinna – fin
Pachystomus
παχύς, crassus; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; stóma = bocca – mouth
Pachyurus
παχύς, crassus; οὐρά, cauda – Sciaenidae / Muraenidae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; ourá = coda – tail
Pacu – vox barbara – Characini
parola straniera – foreign word § Pacu is a common name used to refer to several common species of omnivorous South American freshwater fish that are related to the piranha. Pacu is a term of Brazilian Indian origin.
Pagrus / Pagellus
πάγρος (nom. propr.) – Sparidae
págros = parola introvabile – untraceable word § Pagrus pagrus, conosciuto solitamente come pagro o pauro (pàuro), è un pesce d'acqua salata appartenente alla famiglia Sparidae. – The red porgy (Pagrus pagrus), or common seabream, is a species of fish in the family Sparidae.
Palaeobalistum
παλαιός, antiquus; balista – Lepidoidei
palaiós = antico – ancient; balista = balestra – crossbow
Palaeoniscus / Palaeoniscum
παλαιός, antiquus; ἴσκω, imitor – Lepidoidei
palaiós = antico – ancient; ískø = io imito – I look like
Palaeorhynchum
παλαιός, antiquus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Scombridae
palaiós = antico – ancient; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Palaeothrissum
παλαιός, antiquus; thrissa – Lepidoidei
palaiós = antico – ancient; thrissa = cheppia – allice shad
Palamita
παλάμη, palma manus – Scombridae
palámë = palma della mano – palm of the hand
Palimphyes
παλιμφυής, redivivus – Scombridae
palimphyës = redivivo – restored to life
Palinurus – nom. propr. – Scombridae
Palinurus = Palinuro è un personaggio della mitologia romana, il mitico nocchiero di Enea, caduto in mare di notte, tradito dal dio Sonno, mentre conduceva la flotta verso l'Italia. – Palinurus, in Roman mythology and especially Virgil's Aeneid, is the helmsman of Aeneas's ship. Later authors used him as a general type of navigator or guide. – Palinuro è la maggiore frazione di Centola, in provincia di Salerno, Campania. È una stazione balneare del Cilento meridionale piuttosto nota, il cui nome è legato ad un personaggio dell'Eneide, il mitico Palinuro, nocchiero della flotta di Enea. – Palinuro is a small town, the most populated civil parish (frazione) of Centola, Province of Salerno, in the Campania region of Italy. The name of the town is derived from Palinurus, the helmsman of Aeneas, as recorded in the fifth and sixth books of the Aeneid.
Pamphractus
πᾶς, totus; φρακτός, inclusus – Cephalaspides
pâs = tutto – whole; phraktós = rinchiuso – locked up
Pampus
πᾶς, totus; ποῦς, pes – Scombridae
pâs = tutto – whole; poûs = zampa – leg
Pangasius – nom. propr. – Siluridae
Pangasius = the Vietnamese name of a fish – Pangasius is a genus of shark catfishes native to Asia.
Panotus
πᾶς, totus; ὦς, auris? – Percidae
pâs = tutto – whole; forse / perhaps ôs = orecchio – ear
Pantopteria / Pantopteres
πᾶς, omnis; πτερόν, ala – Apodes
pâs = tutto – whole; pterón = pinna – fin
Paralepis / Paralepidini
παρά, apud; λεπίς, squama – Scopelini
pará = vicino – near; lepís = squama – scale
Parexus – vox euphon. – Ichthyodorulithes
parola eufonica – euphonic word § Parexus is an extinct genus of acanthodian fish.
Paropsis
παροψίς, patina – Scombridae
paropsís = il piatto – the dish
Passalodon
πάσσαλος, paxillus; ὀδών, dens – Chimaeridae
pássalos = piolo – peg; odøn = dente – tooth
Passer – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
passer = passera di mare – flounder
Pastinaca / Pastinacae / Pastinachus – nom. propr. – Rajidae
pastinaca = pesce pastinaca – stingray
Pataecus
πάταικος, simulacrum – Blennidae
pátaikos = piccolo idolo – small idol § Pateco: dio dall'aspetto orrendo, molto simile alle figure delle Patatene che i Fenici dipingevano sulle poppe delle navi. In epoca tarda il suo culto, a base di amuleti e formule magiche, si diffuse in gran parte dell'Egitto.
Pectinibranchii – pecten; branchiae – Pisces
pecten = pettine – comb; branchiae = branchie – gills
Pectognathi
πηκτός, compactus; γνάθος, maxilla – Plectognathi
pëktós = compatto – compact; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Pedalion
πηδάλιον, gubernaculum – Gymnodontes
pëdálion = timone, governo – rudder, government
Pediculati – pediculus – Acanthopteri
pediculus = piccolo piede – small foot
Pegasus / Pegasini – nom. mythol. – Lophobranchii
Pegasus = Pegaso è una figura della mitologia greca. È il più famoso dei cavalli alati. Secondo il mito, nacque dal terreno bagnato dal sangue versato quando Perseo tagliò il collo di Medusa. – Pegasus is one of the best known mythological creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine stallion usually depicted as pure white in colour. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa.
Pegedictis
πηγή, fons; δείκτης, indicator – Percidae
pëgë = fonte – spring; deíktës = indicatore – indicator
Peicephalus
πείκω, pecto; κεφαλή, caput – Discoboli
peíkø = io pettino – I comb; kephalë = testa – head
Pelamys
πηλαμύς (nom. propr.) – Scombridae
pëlamýs = tonno giovane – young tuna
Pelates
πελάτης, accola – Percidae
pelátës = che viene vicino, confinante – someone that comes near, neighbouring
Pelecus
πέλεκυς, securis – Cyprinidae
pélekys = scure – axe
Pelor
πέλωρ, monstrum – Cataphracti
pélør = mostro – monster
Pelvipodes
πέλυξ, pelvis; ποῦς, pes – Placoides
pélyx = bacinella – basin; poûs = zampa – leg
Pelvopteri / Pelvopteres
πέλυξ, pelvis; πτερόν, ala – Plectognathi
pélyx = bacinella – basin; pterón = pinna – fin
Pempheris
πέμπω, mitto; ἔρις, pugna – Chaetodontes
pémpø = io mando – I send; éris = battaglia – fight
Pentaceres
πεντάς, quinque; κέρας, cornu – Percidae
pentás = cinque – five; kéras = corno – horn
Pentanemus
πεντάς, quinque; νῆμα, filum – Percidae
pentás = cinque – five; nêma = filo – yarn
Pentapterygii
πεντάς, quinque; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
pentás = cinque – five; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Pentapus / Pentapodus
πεντάς, quinque; ποῦς, pes – Sparidae
pentás = cinque – five; poûs = zampa – leg
Peprilus – nom. propr. – Scombridae
Peprilus =
πεπρίλος, peprílos = una specie di pesce – Greek, peprílos, paprax, certain fish from Thrace. § Peprilus is a genus of fish of the family Stromateidae. They are known as harvestfishes or palometas and are related to butterfish.
Perca / Percae / Percaria / Percacei
πέρκη, perca – Percidae
pérkë = perca, pesce persico – perch
Percis / Percidae / Percini
περκίς, perca – Percidae / Ctenoidei
perkís = perca, pesce persico – perch
Percoideae / Percoidei
πέρκη, perca; εἶδος, forma – Percidae
pérkë = perca, pesce persico – perch; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Percophis / Percophinae
πέρκη, perca; ὄφις, serpens – Percidae
pérkë = perca, pesce persico – perch; óphis = serpente – snake
Perilampus
περιλάμπω, irradio – Cyprinidae
perilámpø = io illumino – I light
Periodus
περί, circum; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
perí = intorno – around; odoús = dente – tooth
Periophthalmus
περί, circum; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Gobidae
perí = intorno – around; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Peristedion
περί, circum; στηθίδιον / στηθίον, pectusculum – Cataphracti
perí = intorno – around; stëthídion / stëthíon = piccolo petto – small breast
Peropteria
πηρός, vitiosus; πτερόν, ala – Muraenidae
përós = difettoso – defective; pterón = pinna – fin
Peropterygii
πηρός, vitiosus; πτέρυξ, ala – Apodes
përós = difettoso – defective; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Peropus
πηρός, vitiosus; ποῦς, pes – Cataphracti
përós = difettoso – defective; poûs = zampa – leg
Petalodus
πέταλον, lamina; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
pétalon = lamina – lamina; odoús = dente – tooth
Petalomia –
πέταλον, lamina; ? – Taenioidei
pétalon = lamina – lamina; ?
Petalosomes
πέταλον, lamina; σῶμα, corpus – Thoracici
pétalon = lamina – lamina; sôma = corpo – body
Petromyzon / Petromyzonidae
πέτρος, lapis; μυζάω, sugo – Cyclostomi
pétros = pietra – stone; myzáø = io succhio – I suck
Petroscirtes
πέτρος, lapis; σκιρτάω, salio – Blennidae
pétros = pietra – stone; skirtáø = io salto – I jump
Phalangistes – phalanx – Cataphracti
phalanx = falange, esercito – phalanx, army
Pharopteryx
φᾶρος, lacinia; πτέρυξ, ala – Chromides
phâros = lembo – ribbon; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Pharyngognathi
φάρυγξ, pharynx; γνάθος, maxilla – Pisces
phárygx = gola, faringe – throat, pharynx; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Philophorus
φίλος, amicus; φορέω, fero – Lophobranchii
phílos = amico – friend; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Philypnus / Philhypnus
φιλέω, amo; ὕπνος, somnus – Gobidae
philéø = io amo – I love; hýpnos = sonno – sleep
Pholidophorus
φολίς, squama; φορός, ferens – Lepidoidei
pholís = squama – scale; phorós = che porta – carrying
Pholis
φολίς, squama – Blennidae
pholís = squama – scale
Phoxinus / Phoxinellus
φοξός, acutus – Cyprinidae
phoxós = acuto – sharp
Phractocephalus
φρακτός, inclusus; κεφαλή, caput – Siluridae
phraktós = rinchiuso – locked up; kephalë = testa – head
Phucocoetes
φῦκος, fucus; κοίτη, cubile – Blennidae
phÿkos = alga marina – seaweed; fucus = oricello, un lichene – orcein, also archil, orchil, a lichen; koítë = letto – bed
Phycis / Phycinae
φυκίς (nom. propr.) – Gadidae
phykís = un pesce, forse il labro – a fish, perhaps the wrasse
Phyllodus
φύλλον, folium; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
phýllon = foglia – leaf; odoús = dente – tooth
Phyllolepis
φύλλον, folium; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
phýllon = foglia – leaf; lepís = squama – scale
Phyllopteryx
φύλλον, folium; πτέρυξ, ala – Lophobranchii
phýllon = foglia – leaf; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Physodon
φῦσα, pustula; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
phÿsa = pustola – pustule; odøn = dente – tooth
Physogaster
φῦσα, pustula; γαστήρ, venter – Gymnodontes
phÿsa = pustola – pustule; gastër = ventre – venter
Physonemus
φῦσα, pustula; νῆμα, filum – Ichthyodorulithes
phÿsa = pustola – pustule; nêma = filo – yarn
Physostomi
φῦσα, pustula; στόμα, os – Pisces
phÿsa = pustola – pustule; stóma = bocca – mouth
Piabuca – vox barbara – Characini
parola straniera – foreign word
Piescephalus
πίεσις, pressio; κεφαλή, caput – Discoboli
píesis = pressione – pressure; kephalë = testa – head
Pileoma
πιλέω, pectino – Percidae
piléø = io comprimo – I compress; pectino = io pettino – I comb
Pimelepterus / Pimelepterini
πιμελής, pinguis; πτερόν, ala – Chaetodontes
pimelës = pingue – fat; pterón = pinna – fin
Pimelodus / Pimelodini / Pimelodinae
πιμελώδης, pinguis – Siluridae
pimelødës = pingue – fat
Pimephales
πιμελής, pinguis; κεφαλή, caput ? – Cyprinidae
pimelës = pingue – fat; forse / perhaps kephalë = testa – head
Pinguipes – pinguis; pes – Trachinidae
pinguis = pingue – fat; pes = piede – foot
Pirarara – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word § Le Poisson-chat à queue rouge (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus) est une espèce de poisson-chat d'eau douce originaire d'Amérique du Sud appartenant à la famille des Pimelodidés. Au Venezuela il est connu sous le nom de cajaro et au Brésil sous le nom de pirarara. – The redtail catfish, Phractocephalus hemioliopterus, is a pimelodid (long-whiskered) catfish named for its orange-red caudal fin. In Venezuela it is known as cajaro and in Brazil it is known as pirarara.
Piratia – pirata – Scombridae
pirata = pirata – pirate
Pisodus
πίσον, pisum; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
píson = pisello – pea; odoús = dente – tooth
Pisoodon
πίσον, pisum; ὀδών, dens – Pycnodontes
píson = pisello – pea; odøn = dente – tooth
Placodus
πλάξ, tabula; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
pláx = tavola – plank; odoús = dente – tooth
Placoides
πλάξ, tabula; εἶδος, forma – Pisces
pláx = tavola – plank; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Placosteus
πλάξ, tabula; ὀστέον, ossum – Coelacanthi
pláx = tavola – plank; ostéon = osso – bone
Placothorax
πλάξ, tabula; θώραξ, thorax – Cephalaspides
pláx = tavola – plank; thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Plagiostomata / Plagiostomi / Plagiostomia
πλάγιος, obliquus; στόμα, os – Placoidei
plágios = obliquo – oblique; stóma = bocca – mouth
Plagiusa
πλάγιος, obliquus – Pleuronectae
plágios = obliquo – oblique
Plagusia – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
plagusia = una specie di pesce – a kind of fish § Plagusia is a genus of crabs in the family Grapsidae.
Planirostra – planus; rostrum – Acipenseridae
planus = pianeggiante – flat; rostrum = muso – muzzle
Platax
πλάταξ (nom. propr.) – Chaetodontes
plátax = fragaglia, pesce di mare. Nell'Italia meridionale: nome con cui si indicano i pesciolini nati da poco, usati per fritture. Dal lat. mediev. friccalhia, pesce da friggere, dall'incrocio del lat. class. fricare, fregare, con frangere, rompere. – Fragaglia, a minute fish which remains in the bottom of the net and consisting of small anchovies, mullets and cods.
Platessa / Platessoideae – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
platessa = pesce piatto – flat fish
Platiglossus / Platyglossus
πλατύς, latus; γλῶσσα, lingua – ?
platýs = largo – wide; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Platinx
πλάτινξ / πλάτιγξ, pala – Clupeidae
plátinx / plátigx = pala del remo – oar blade
Platophrys
πλατύς, latus; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Pleuronectae
platýs = largo – wide; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Platopterus
πλατύς, latus; πτερόν, ala – Rajidae
platýs = largo – wide; pterón = pinna – fin
Platosomia
πλατύς, latus; σῶμα, corpus – Rajidae
platýs = largo – wide; sôma = corpo – body
Platycanthus
πλατύς, latus; κανθός, canthus – Sclerodermi
platýs = largo – wide; kanthós = angolo dell'occhio – corner of the eye
Platycara / Platycarinae
πλατύς, latus; κάρα, caput – Cyprinidae
platýs = largo – wide; kára = testa – head
Platycephalus / Platycephala / Platycephalinae
πλατύς, latus; κεφαλή, caput – Cataphracti / Cyprinidae
platýs = largo – wide; kephalë = testa – head
Platygaster
πλατύς, latus; γαστήρ, venter – Clupeidae
platýs = largo – wide; gastër = ventre – venter
Platygnathus
πλατύς, latus; γνάθος, maxilla – Sauroidei
platýs = largo – wide; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Platylepes
πλατύς, latus; λεπίς, squama – Scombridae
platýs = largo – wide; lepís = squama – scale
Platypterus / Platyptera
πλατύς, latus; πτερόν, ala – Blennidae / Cataphracti
platýs = largo – wide; pterón = pinna – fin
Platyrostra
πλατύς, latus; rostrum – Acipenseridae
platýs = largo – wide; rostrum = muso – muzzle
Platyrrhina
πλατύς, latus; ῥίς, nasus – Rajidae
platýs = largo – wide; rhís = naso – nose
Platysomus
πλατύς, latus; σῶμα, corpus – Scombridae / Lepidoides
platýs = largo – wide; sôma = corpo – body
Platysqualus
πλατύς, latus; squalus – Squalidae
platýs = largo – wide; squalus = squalo – shark
Platystacus / Platystachys
πλατύς, latus; στάχυς, spica – Siluridae
platýs = largo – wide; stáchys = spiga – spike
Platystoma
πλατύς, latus; στόμα, os – Siluridae
platýs = largo – wide; stóma = bocca – mouth
Plecopodus / Plecopodia / Plecopodes
πλέκος, plicatus; ποῦς, pes – Gobidae
plékos = ripiegato – folded; poûs = zampa – leg
Plecopteres
πλέκος, plicatus; πτερόν, ala – Discoboli
plékos = ripiegato – folded; pterón = pinna – fin
Plecostomus
πλέκος, plicatus; στόμα, os – Siluridae
plékos = ripiegato – folded; stóma = bocca – mouth
Plectognates / Plectognathes / Plectognathi
πλεκτός, plexus; γνάθος, maxilla – Plectognathi / Ganoidei
plektós = intrecciato – interwoven; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Plectorhinchus / Plectorhynchus
πλεκτός, plexus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Chaetodontes
plektós = intrecciato – interwoven; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Plectrodus
πλῆκτρον, plectrum; ὀδούς, dens – Ichthyodorulithes
plêktron = plettro – plectrum; odoús = dente – tooth
Plectrolepis
πλῆκτρον, plectrum; λεπίς, squama – Lepidoidei
plêktron = plettro – plectrum; lepís = squama – scale
Plectropoma
πλῆκτρον, plectrum; πῶμα, operculum – Percidae
plêktron = plettro – plectrum; pôma = coperchio – cover
Pleionemus
πλεῖος, plenus; νῆμα, filum – Scombridae
pleîos = pieno – full; nêma = filo – yarn
Pleiopterus
πλεῖος, plenus; πτερόν, ala – Dipterini
pleîos = pieno – full; pterón = pinna – fin
Plesiops
πλησίος, vicinus; ὤψ, oculus – Chromides
plësíos = vicino – neighbouring; øps = occhio – eye
Pleuracanthus
πλευρά, latus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Sclerodermi / Ichthyodorulithes
pleurá = lato – side; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Pleurodus
πλευρά, latus; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
pleurá = lato – side; odoús = dente – tooth
Pleuronectes / Pleuronectidae / –
πλευρόν, latus; νήκτης, natator – Pleuronectae / Ctenoidei
pleurón = lato – side; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Pleuropsia
πλευρά, latus; ὄψις, visus – Pleuronectae
pleurá = lato – side; ópsis = vista – sight
Plotosus
πλωτός, natans – Siluridae
pløtós = che nuota – swimming
Podocephalus
ποῦς, pes; κεφαλή, caput – Percidae
poûs = zampa – leg; kephalë = testa – head
Podocys
ποῦς, pes; ὠκύς, velox – Percidae
poûs = zampa – leg; økýs = veloce – fast
Pododus
ποῦς, pes; ὀδούς, dens – Sauroidei
poûs = zampa – leg; odoús = dente – tooth
Poecilia / Poecilianae / Poecilinae
ποικίλος, variegatus – Cyprinodontes
poikílos = variegato – variegated
Poecilodus
ποικίλος, variegatus; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
poikílos = variegato – variegated; odoús = dente – tooth
Poeonominae / Paeonominae
πόη, herba; νομεύς, pastor – Cyprinidae
póë = erba – grass; nomeús = pastore – shepherd
Pogonathus
πώγων, barba – Siluridae / Sciaenidae
pøgøn = barba – beard
Pogonias
πωγωνίας, barbatus – Sciaenidae
pøgønías = barbuto – bearded
Pogostoma
πώγων, barba; στόμα, os – Percidae
pøgøn = barba – beard; stóma = bocca – mouth
Pollachius
πολλαχῇ, multimodis – Gadidae
pollachê = in molti modi – in many manners
Polyacanthus / Polycanthus
πολύς, multus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Scombridae
polýs = molto – very; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Polydactylus / Polydactylia
πολύς, multus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Blennidae
polýs = molto – very; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Polymixia / Polymyxia
πολύμυξος (nom. propr.) – Percidae
polýmyxos = con molti lucignoli – endowed with many wicks
Polynemus / Polynemia / Polynemini
πολύς, multus; νῆμα, filum – Percidae
polýs = molto – very; nêma = filo – yarn
Polyodon / Polyodontidae / Polyodontini
πολύς, multus; ὀδών, dens – Acipenseridae
polýs = molto – very; odøn = dente – tooth
Polyphractus
πολύς, multus; φρακτός, inclusus – Cephalaspides
polýs = molto – very; phraktós = rinchiuso – locked up
Polyprion
πολύς, multus; πρίων, serra – Percidae
polýs = molto – very; príøn = sega – saw
Polypterus / Polypterini
πολύπτερος, multas pinnas habens – Sauroidei
polýpteros = dotato di molte pinne – endowed with many fins
Polypturus
πολύπτερος, multas pinnas habens; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
polýpteros = dotato di molte pinne – endowed with many fins; ourá = coda – tail
Pomacampsis
πῶμα, operculum; κάμψις, flexura – ?
pôma = coperchio – cover; kámpsis = curvatura – curvature
Pomacanthus
πῶμα, operculum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Chaetodontes
pôma = coperchio – cover; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Pomacentrus / Pomacentrini
πῶμα, operculum; κέντρον, aculeus – Pomacentridae / Ctenoidei
pôma = coperchio – cover; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Pomadasys
πῶμα, operculum; δασύς, asper – Sciaenidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; dasýs = ruvido – rough
Pomagonus
πῶμα, operculum; γωνία, angulus – ?
pôma = coperchio – cover; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Pomanchia
πῶμα, operculum; ἄγκος, crena – ?
pôma = coperchio – cover; ágkos = incurvatura – curvature
Pomatias
πωμάτιον, operculum – ?
pømátion = piccolo coperchio – small cover
Pomatobranchii
πῶμα, operculum; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
pôma = coperchio – cover; brágchia = branchie – gills
Pomatomus
πῶμα, operculum; τόμος, sectio – Percidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; tómos = ritaglio – cutting
Pomodia
πῶμα, operculum; ὀδούς, dens – Percidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; odoús = dente – tooth
Pomolobus
πῶμα, operculum; λοβός, lobus – Clupeidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; lobós = lobo – lobe
Pomotis
πῶμα, operculum; ὦς, auris – Percidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; ôs = orecchio – ear
Pomoxis
πῶμα, operculum; ὀξίς, acetabulum – Sparidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; oxís = piccola fossa – little hole
Pompilus
πομπίλος (nom. propr.) – Coryphaenidae
pompílos = pompilo, pesce che segue le navi – pompilos, a fish following the ships
Porcus – nom. propr. – Cataphracti
porcus = porco marino – sea pig
Poroderma
πόρος, porus; δέρμα, cutis – Squalidae
póros = passaggio – passage; dérma = pelle – skin
Porthmeus
πορθμεύς, nauta – Scombridae
porthmeús = navigatore – sailor
Poterurus
ποτήρ ? (πότερος ?); οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae
forse / perhaps potër = coppa – cup; (póteros = uno dei due – either); ourá = coda – tail
Poweria – Power – Scopelini
Power = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Premnas
πρημαίνω, sufflo – Pomacentridae
prëmaínø = io soffio violentemente – I blow toughly
Priacanthus
πρίων, serra; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Percidae
príøn = sega – saw; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Priodon / Prinodon
πρίων, serra; ὀδών, dens – Teuthyes
príøn = sega – saw; odøn = dente – tooth
Priodontichtys / Priodontichthys – Priodon;
ἰχθῦς, piscis – Teuthyes
Priodon =
πρίων, serra; príøn = sega – saw; ὀδών, dens; odøn = dente – tooth; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Prionidae
πρίων, serra – Teuthyes
príøn = sega – saw
Prionodes
πρίων, serra – Percidae
príøn = sega – saw
Prionodon
πρίων, serra; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
príøn = sega – saw; odøn = dente – tooth
Prionotus
πρίων, serra; νῶτος, dorsum – Cataphracti
príøn = sega – saw; nôtos = dorso – back
Prionurus
πρίων, serra; οὐρά, cauda – Teuthyes
príøn = sega – saw; ourá = coda – tail
Priopis
πρίων, serra; ὤψ, aspectus – Percidae
príøn = sega – saw; øps = aspetto – look
Pristacanthus
πριστός, serratus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Chimaeridae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Pristibatis – Pristis; Batis – Rajidae
Pristis =
πρίστις, serra; prístis = pesce sega – sawfish; Batis = βατίς, batis; batís = pesce razza – ray fish
Pristidurus
πριστός, serratus; δοῦρα, lancea – Squalidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; doûra = lance – spears; lancea = lancia – spear
Pristigaster
πριστός, serratus; γαστήρ, venter – Clupeidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; gastër = ventre – venter
Pristigenys
πριστός, serratus; γένυς, mentum – Percidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; génys = mento – chin
Pristiophorus
πριστός, serratus; φορέω, fero – Squalidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Pristipoma
πριστός, serratus; πῶμα, operculum – Sciaenidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; pôma = coperchio – cover
Pristis / Pristides / Pristidini / Pristinae
πρίστις, serra – Rajidae
prístis = pesce sega – sawfish
Pristiurus
πριστός, serratus; οὐρά, cauda – Squalidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; ourá = coda – tail
Pristobatus
πριστός, serratus; βάτος, batis – Rajidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; bátos = pesce razza – ray fish
Pristotis
πρίστις, serra; οὖς, auris – ?
prístis = pesce sega – sawfish; oûs = orecchio – ear
Proceros
πρό, ante; κέρας, cornu – Squalidae
pró = davanti – in front of; kéras = corno – horn
Prochilodus
πρόχειλον, prolabium; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
prócheilon = prominenza delle labbra – prominence of the lips; odoús = dente – tooth
Prochilus
πρόχειλον, prolabium – Gobidae
prócheilon = prominenza delle labbra – prominence of the lips
Proctopodes
πρωκτός, podex; ποῦς, pes – Placoides
prøktós = ano – anus; poûs = zampa – leg
Proctostegus
πρωκτός, podex; στέγος, tectum – Scombridae
prøktós = ano – anus; stégos = tetto – roof
Prometheus – nom. mythol. – Scombridae
Prometheus = Prometeo è una figura della mitologia greca, titano, figlio di Giapeto e di Climene. Zeus, per la stima che riponeva in Prometeo, gli diede l'incarico di forgiare l'uomo che modellò dal fango e che animò con il fuoco divino. – In Greek mythology, Prometheus is a Titan, culture hero, and trickster figure who is credited with the creation of man from clay, and who defies the gods and gives fire to humanity (theft of fire), an act that enabled progress and civilization. He is known for his intelligence and as a champion of mankind.
Propterus
πρό, ante; πτερόν, ala – Lepidoidei
pró = davanti – in front of; pterón = pinna – fin
Propterygia
πρό, ante; πτέρυξ, ala – Rajidae
pró = davanti – in front of; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Protopterus
πρῶτος, primus; πτερόν, ala – Lepidosirenidae
prôtos = primo – first; pterón = pinna – fin
Psaliodus
ψαλίς, forfex; ὀδούς, dens – Chimaeridae
psalís = forbici – scissors; odoús = dente – tooth
Psallisostomus
ψαλίζω, curvo; στόμα, os – Esocidae
psalízø = io taglio con le forbici – I scissor; curvo = io piego – I bend; stóma = bocca – mouth
Psammodus
ψάμμος, arena; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciones
psámmos = sabbia – sand; odoús = dente – tooth
Psammolepis
ψάμμος, arena; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
psámmos = sabbia – sand; lepís = squama – scale
Psetta / Psettus
ψῆττα (nom. propr.) – Pleuronectae / Chaetodontes
psêtta = rombo gigante – turbot
Psettodes
ψῆττα nom. propr. – Pleuronectidae
psêtta = = rombo gigante – turbot
Pseudochromis / Pseudochromys
ψευδής, falsus; χρόμις, chromis – Chromididae
pseudës = falso – false; chrómis = cromis, pesce di mare, forse Umbrina cirrhosa – chromis, salt-water fish, perhaps Umbrina cirrhosa
Pseudopterus
ψευδής, falsus; πτερόν, ala – Cataphracti
pseudës = falso – false; pterón = pinna – fin
Psilocephalus
ψιλός, calvus; κεφαλή, caput – Sclerodermi
psilós = calvo – bald; kephalë = testa – head
Psilonotus
ψιλός, calvus; νῶτος, dorsum – Gymnodontes
psilós = calvo – bald; nôtos = dorso – back
Psilorhynchus
ψιλός, calvus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Cyprinidae
psilós = calvo – bald; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Psittacodon
ψιττάκη, psittacus; ὀδών, dens – Chimaeridae
psittákë = pappagallo – parrot; odøn = dente – tooth
Ptenichthys
πτηνός, alatus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Scomberesoces
ptënós = alato – winged; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Pteraclis / Pteraclidus / Pteraclinae
πτερόν, ala; κλείς, clavicula – Scombridae
pterón = pinna – fin; kleís = piccola chiave – little key
Pterapon
πτερόν, ala; ἄπο, absens – Percidae
pterón = pinna – fin; ápo = assente – absent
Pterichthys
πτερόν, ala; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Cataphracti / Cephalaspides
pterón = ala – wing; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Pteridium
πτέρυξ, ala – Gadidae
ptéryx = pinna – fin
Pterocephala / Pterocephalinae
πτερόν, ala; κεφαλή, caput – Rajidae
pterón = pinna – fin; kephalë = testa – head
Pterois
πτερόεις, alatus – Cataphracti
pteróeis = alato – winged
Pteroleptus
πτερόν, ala; λεπτός, tenuis – Cataphracti
pterón = pinna – fin; leptós = sottile – thin
Pteronotus
πτερόν, ala; νῶτος, dorsum – Siluridae
pterón = pinna – fin; nôtos = dorso – back
Pterophyllum
πτερόν, ala; φύλλον, folium – Chromididae
pterón = pinna – fin; phýllon = foglia – leaf
Pteroplatea
πτερόν, ala; platea – Rajidae
pterón = pinna – fin; platea = piazza – square
Pterops
πτερόν, ala; ὤψ, facies – Taenioidei
pterón = pinna – fin; øps = aspetto – look
Pteropterus
πτερόν, ala; πτερόν, ala – Cataphracti
pterón = pinna – fin; pterón = pinna – fin
Pteropterygii
πτερόν, ala; πτέρυξ, ala – ?
pterón = pinna – fin; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Pterurus
πτερόν, ala; οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae
pterón = pinna – fin; ourá = coda – tail
Pterycombus
πτέρυξ, ala; κόμβος, fasciola – Scombridae
ptéryx = pinna – fin; kómbos = fascetta – narrow band
Pterygocephalus
πτέρυξ, ala; κεφαλή, caput – Cataphracti
ptéryx = pinna – fin; kephalë = testa – head
Pterygocombus
πτέρυξ, pinna; κόμβος, marsupium = Pterycombus – Scombridae
ptéryx = pinna – fin; kómbos = borsa – pouch
Pterygotus
πτέρυξ, ala; ὀδούς, dens – (Crustacea)
ptéryx = pinna – fin; odoús = dente – tooth
Ptychacanthus
πτυχή, plicatura; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Ptychocephalus
πτυχή, plicatura; κεφαλή, caput – Teuthyes
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; kephalë = testa – head
Ptychodus
πτυχή, plicatura; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; odoús = dente – tooth
Ptycholepis
πτυχή, plicatura; λεπίς, squama – Sauroidei / Cyprinidae
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; lepís = squama – scale
Ptychopleurus
πτυχή, plicatura; πλευρά, latus – Rajidae
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; pleurá = lato – side
Pusichthys
ποῦς, pes; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Siluridae
poûs = zampa – leg; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Pycnodus / Pycnodontes
πυκνός, creber; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes / Ganoidei
pyknós = fitto – crowded; odoús = dente – tooth
Pygaeus
πυγαῖος (πυγή, anus) – Chaetodontes
pygaîos = delle natiche – of the buttocks (pygë = deretano – buttocks; anus = ano – anus, vent)
Pygidium
πυγίδιον, podex parvus – Siluridae
pygídion = culetto – botty
Pygocentrus
πυγή, podex; κέντρον, aculeus – Characini
pygë = deretano – buttocks; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Pygopristis
πυγή, podex; πριστός, serratus – Characini
pygë = deretano – buttocks; pristós = seghettato – serrated
Pygopterus
πυγή, podex; πτερόν, ala – Sauroidei
pygë = deretano – buttocks; pterón = pinna – fin
Pylodictis
πύλος, porta; δείκτης, indicans – Siluridae
pýlos = porta – door; deíktës = che indica – showing

R

Rabdophorus / Rhabdophorusῥάβδος, virga; φορός, ferens – Chaetodontes
rhábdos = verga, bacchetta – twig, rod; phorós = che porta – carrying
Racoma / Rhacoma
ῥάκωμα, lacinia – Cyprinidae
rhákøma = lembo – ribbon
Raja / Rajidae / Rajini – nom. propr. – Rajidae / Placoidei
raia = pesce razza – ray fish
Raniceps / Ranicepini – rana; caput – Gadidae
rana = rana, frog; caput = testa – head
Raphistoma / Rhaphistoma
ῥαφή, sutura; στόμα, os – Esocidae
rhaphë = sutura – suture; stóma = bocca – mouth
Rataboura – vox barbara – Muraenidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Remora – nom. propr. – Echeneidae
remora = pesce remora, ritardo, ostacolo – suckerfish, delay, obstacle
Rescephalus / Rhescephalus
ῥήσσω, rumpo; κεφαλή, caput – Discoboli
rhëssø = io rompo – I break; kephalë = testa – head
Reversus – nom. propr. – Gymnodontes
reversus = ritornato – returned
Rhacolepis
ῥάκος, lacinia; λεπίς, squama – Percidae
rhákos = lembo – ribbon; lepís = squama – scale
Rhamphognathus
ῥάμφος, rostrum; γνάθος, maxilla – Sphyraenidae
rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Rhamphosus
ῥάμφος, rostrum – Aulostomi
rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak
Rhaphiodon
ῥαφή, sutura; ὀδών, dens – Characini
rhaphë = sutura – suture; odøn = dente – tooth
Rhina / Rhinae
ῥίνη, lima – Rajidae
rhínë = lima – file
Rhinecanthus
ῥίνη, lima; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Sclerodermi
rhínë = lima – file; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Rhinelepis
ῥίνη, lima; λεπίς, squama – Gonyodontes
rhínë = lima – file; lepís = squama – scale
Rhinellus – nom. propr. – Sclerodermi
rhinellus = forse/perhaps = piccolo naso, piccola lima – little nose, little file
Rhinesomus
ῥίνη, lima; σῶμα, corpus – Sclerodermi
rhínë = lima – file; sôma = corpo – body
Rhinobatus / Rhinobatides / Rhinobatini
ῥινόβατος (nom. propr.) – Rajidae
rhinóbatos = squalo – shark
Rhinocephalus
ῥίν, nasus; κεφαλή, caput – Gadidae
rhín = naso – nose; kephalë = testa – head
Rhinodon / Rhinodontes
ῥίν, nasus; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
rhín = naso – nose; odøn = dente – tooth
Rhinoptera
ῥίν, nasus; πτερόν, pinna – Rajidae
rhín = naso – nose; pterón = pinna – fin
Rhizodus
ῥίζα, radix; ὀδούς, dens – Coelacanthi
rhíza = radice – root; odoús = dente – tooth
Rhodeus
ῥόδον, rosa – Cyprinidae
rhódon = rosa – rose
Rhomboides – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
rhomboides = romboide – rhomboid
Rhombus – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae / Chaetodontes
rhombus = pesce rombo – turbot, brill
Rhynchichthys
ῥύγχος, rostrum; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Percidae
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Rhynchobatus
ῥύγχος, rostrum; βατέω, incedo – Rajidae
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Rhynchobdella
ῥύγχος, rostrum; βδέλλα, sanguisuga – Scombridae
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; bdélla = sanguisuga – leech
Rhynchocephala
ῥύγχος, rostrum; κεφαλή, caput – ?
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; kephalë = testa – head
Rhynchorhinus
ῥύγχος, rostrum; ῥίν, nasus – Muraenidae
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; rhín = naso – nose
Rhytidostomus
ῥυτίς, ruga; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
rhytís = piega, ruga – fold, wrinkle; stóma = bocca – mouth
Rohita – vox barbara – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Rohtee – vox barbara – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Rupiscartes – rupes;
σκάρτης, saliens – Blennidae
rupes = rupe – cliff; skártës = parola introvabile – untraceable word; saliens = che salta – jumping
Rupisuga – rupes; sugo – Discoboli
rupes = rupe – cliff; sugo = io succhio – I suck
Ruppellia – Rüppell – Gobidae
Ruppell = Wilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell (Francoforte sul Meno, 20 novembre 1794 – Francoforte sul Meno, 10 dicembre 1884) è stato un naturalista, zoologo ed esploratore tedesco. – Wilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell (20 November 1794 - 10 December 1884) was a German naturalist and explorer.
Rutilus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
rutilus = rosso acceso – fiery red
Ruvettus / Rovettus – vox ital. – Scombridae
Ruvettus / Rovettus = parola italiana / Italian word § Il Ruvetto (Ruvettus pretiosus) è un pesce di mare appartenente alla famiglia Gempylidae. È detto anche "Pesce olio" (Oilfish). – The oilfish, Ruvettus pretiosus, is a species of snake mackerel with a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical and temperate oceans.; etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Rypticus / Rhypticus
ῥυπτικός, purificus – Percidae
rhyptikós = detergente, purificatore – detergent, purifier

S

Sacchettus – vox ital. – Percidae
parola italiana / Italian word probabilmente / probably = sacchetto – little bag
Saccobranchus – saccus; branchiae – Siluridae
saccus = sacco – bag; branchiae = branchie – gills
Saccopharynx – saccus; pharynx – Muraenidae
saccus = sacco – bag; pharynx = gola, faringe – throat, pharynx
Salanx – nom. propr. – Scopelini
Latinization of Philippines salamga, French salangana = the name of a kind of swallow. Salanx is a genus of icefishes native to Asia.
Salarias – nom. propr. – Blennidae
Salarias: Latin, salar, salaris = trout – Salarias è un genere di pesci bentonici appartenenti alla famiglia Blenniidae. – Salarias is a genus of combtooth blennies found in the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Salmo / Salminus / Salmones / Salmonidae – nom. propr. – Salmonidae / Characini
salmo = salmone – salmon
Salmophasia – salmo;
φάσις, indicatio – Cyprinidae
salmo = salmone – salmon; phásis = giudizio – judgment
Salvelinus – nom. propr. – Salmonidae
Salvelinus: old name for char; it is the same root of german "saibling" = little salmon. – Salvelinus è un genere di pesci ossei appartenenti alla famiglia Salmonidae, comunemente conosciuti come Salmerini. – Salvelinus is a genus of salmonid fish often called char or charr; some species are called "trout".
Sarchirus
σάρξ, caro; χείρ, manus – Scomberesoces
sárx = carne – flesh; cheír = mano – hand
Sarcoborinae
σαρκοβόρος, carnivorus – Cyprinidae
sarkobóros = carnivoro – carnivorous
Sarda – nom. propr. – Scombridae
sarda = sardina – pilchard
Sargus – nom. propr. (
σαργός) – Sparidae
sargós = sargo – Diplodus sargus, called White seabream and Sargo
Sarpa – nom. propr. – Sparidae
sarpa = Sarpa salpa, comunemente conosciuta come Salpa, è un pesce d'acqua salata appartenente alla famiglia Sparidae. – Sarpa salpa, known commonly as the Salema porgy, is a species of sea bream, recognisable by the golden stripes that run down the length of its body, and which can cause hallucinations when eaten.
Saurichthys
σαῦρος, lacerta; ἰχθῦς, piscis - Sauroidei
saûros = lucertola – lizard; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Saurocephalus
σαῦρος, lacerta; κεφαλή, caput – Sphyraenoidae
saûros = lucertola – lizard; kephalë = testa – head
Saurodon
σαῦρος, lacerta; ὀδών, dens – Sphyraenoidae
saûros = lucertola – lizard; odøn = dente – tooth
Sauroidei
σαῦρος, lacerta; εἶδος, forma – Ganoidei
saûros = lucertola – lizard; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Sauropsis
σαῦρος, lacerta; ὄψις, facies – Sauroidei
saûros = lucertola – lizard; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Saurostomus
σαῦρος, lacerta; στόμα, os – Sauroidei
saûros = lucertola – lizard; stóma = bocca – mouth
Saurus
σαῦρος, lacerta – Scopelini
saûros = lucertola – lizard
Scaphiodon
σκάφη, scapha; ὀδών, dens – Cyprinidae
skáphë = canotto – boat; odøn = dente – tooth
Scaphirhynchus
σκάφη, scapha; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Acipenseridae
skáphë = canotto – boat; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Scaphodus
σκάφη, scapha; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
skáphë = canotto – boat; odoús = dente – tooth
Scarus / Scarinae / Scarini
σκάρος, scarus – Labridae
skáros = pesce scaro – parrotfish
Scartelaos
σκάρτης, saliens; λᾶος, lapis – Gobidae
skártës = parola introvabile – untraceable word; saliens = che salta – jumping; lâos = pietra – stone
Scatharus – nom. propr. (
σκαθαρίξω ?) – Sparidae
forse da / perhaps from skatharíxø = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Scatophagus
σκατοφάγος, excrementa edens – Chaetodontes
skatophágos = che mangia escrementi – excrement eater
Schedophilus
σχέδη, scheda; φίλος, amicus – Scombridae
schédë = foglio di carta – sheet of paper; phílos = amico – friend
Schilbe – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word § Schilbe is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called "butter catfishes", though this may also refer to the Asian genus Ompok of the family Siluridae.
Schistura
σχιστός, fissus; οὐρά, cauda – Cyprinidae
schistós = diviso – divided; ourá = coda – tail
Schizodon
σχίζω, findo; ὀδών, dens – Characini
schízø = io spacco – I break; odøn = dente – tooth
Schizothorax
σχίζω, findo; θώραξ, thorax – Cyprinidae
schízø = io spacco – I break; thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Sciaena / Sciaenidae / Sciaenoidei / Sciaenoides
σκίαινα, sciaena – Sciaenidae / Ctenoidei
skíaina = pesce ombrina – fish umbrine
Sciaenurus
σκίαινα, sciaena; οὐρά, cauda – Sparidae
skíaina = pesce ombrina – fish umbrine; ourá = coda – tail
Sclerodermes / Sclerodermi
σκληρός, asper; δέρμα, cutis – Ganoidei
sklërós = duro, ruvido – hard, rough; dérma = pelle – skin
Sclerodus
σκληρός, asper; ὀδούς, dens – Ichthyodorulithes
sklërós = duro, ruvido – hard, rough; odoús = dente – tooth
Sclerognathus
σκληρός, asper; γνάθος, maxilla – Cyprinidae
sklërós = duro, ruvido – hard, rough; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Scleroparei
σκληρός, asper; παρειά, gena – Cataphracti
sklërós = duro, ruvido – hard, rough; pareiá = guancia – cheek
Scoliodon
σκολιός, obliquus; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
skoliós = obliquo – oblique; odøn = dente – tooth
Scolopsis / Scolopsides
σκόλοψ, palus – Sciaenidae
skólops = palo – stake
Scomber / Scomberia / Scomberidae / Scombridae
σκόμβρος, scomber – Scombridae
skómbros = sgombro – mackerel
Scomberesox / Scomberesoces – scomber; esox – Scomberesoces
scomber = sgombro – mackerel; esox = forse / perhaps = luccio - northern pike § Il luccio (Esox lucius, Linnaeus 1758) è un pesce di acqua dolce appartenente alla famiglia Esocidae dell'ordine degli Esociformes. – The northern pike (Esox lucius), known simply as a pike in Britain, Ireland, most parts of the USA, or as jackfish in Canada or simply "Northern" in the Upper Midwest of the USA), is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (the pikes).
Scomberomorus / Scomberhomorus – scomber;
ὅμορος, vicinus – Scombridae
scomber = sgombro – mackerel; hómoros = vicino – neighbouring
Scopas
σκοπός, explorator – Teuthyes
skopós = esploratore – explorer
Scopelus / Scopelini
σκόπελος, scopulus – Scopelini / Cycloidei
skópelos = roccia – rock
Scophthalmus
σκοπός, explorator; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Pleuronectae
skopós = esploratore – explorer; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Scorpaena / Scorpaenidae / Scorpaeninae / Scorpenides
σκόρπαινα, scorpaena – Cataphracti
skórpaina = scorpena – scorpion fish
Scorpaenopsis
σκόρπαινα, scorpaena; ὄψις, facies – Cataphracti
skórpaina = scorpena – scorpion fish; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Scorpis / Scorpius
σκορπίος, scorpio – Chaetodontes / Cataphracti
skorpíos = scorpione – scorpion
Scrobodus – scrobis;
ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
scrobis = fossa – hole; odoús = dente – tooth
Scyllium / Scyllia / Scyllini
σκύλλω, lanio – Squalidae
skýllø = io lacero – I tear
Scylliodus / Scylliodontes
σκύλλω, lanio; ὀδούς, dens – Squalidae
skýllø = io lacero – I tear; odoús = dente – tooth
Scylliorhinus
σκύλλω, lanio; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
skýllø = io lacero – I tear; rhín = naso – nose
Scymnus / Scymni / Scymnini / Scymnoidei
σκύμνος, scymnus – Squalidae
skýmnos = cucciolo – cub, calf
Scyphius
σκύφιος, poculiformis – Lophobranchii
skýphios = a forma di coppa – cup-shaped
Scyris
σκυράω, salio? – Scombridae
skyráø = io impazzisco – I go mad; salio; skirtáø = io salto – I jump
Sebastes
σεβαστός, augustus – Cataphracti
sebastós = venerabile, augusto – venerable, august
Selacha / Selache / Selachii
σέλαχος (nom. propr.) – Squalidae
sélachos = pesce cartilagineo – cartilaginous fish
Selene
σελήνη, luna – Scombridae
selënë = luna – moon
Semionotus
σημεῖον, signum; νῶτος, dorsum – Lepidoidei
sëmeîon = segno – sign; nôtos = dorso – back
Semiophorus
σημειοφόρος, signifer – Chaetodontes
sëmeiophóros = vessillifero – standard-bearer
Seriola – nom. propr. – Scombridae
seriola = piccola giara – little jar
Serranus / Serraninae – serra – Percidae
serra = sega – saw
Serrasalmo / Serrasalmus – serra; salmo – Characini
serra = sega – saw; salmo = salmone – salmon
Seserinus – nom. propr. – Scombridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Seserinus is a marine species. Seserinus is in the Family Stromateidae and Order Perciformes, the Class Actinopterygii. It can be further characterized as in the Superclass Pisces in the Superclass Gnathostomata.
Setipinna – seta; pinna – Clupeidae
seta = seta – silk; pinna = pinna – fin
Shals – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word
Siagonia / Siagonotes
σιαγών, maxilla – Abdominales
siagøn = mascella – jaw
Sicyases
σικύα, cucurbita – Discoboli
sikýa = zucca – pumpkinSicydium
σικύδιον, cucurbitula – Gobidae
sikýdion = cetriolino – gherkin
Siganus / Siganoideae
σιγάω, taceo – Teuthyes
sigáø = io taccio – I am silent
Sillago
σίλλος ? – Percidae
forse / perhaps from síllos = strabico – squint-eyed
Silonia – silo – Siluridae
silo = camuso – snub
Silundia – nom. propr. – Siluridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Siluri / Siluridae / Silurinae / Siluroidei – silurus – Siluridae / Ganoidei
silurus = pesce siluro – sheatfish
Silurosomes
σίλουρος, silurus; σῶμα, corpus – Siluridae
sílouros = pesce siluro – sheatfish; sôma = corpo – body
Silurus
σίλουρος, silurus – Siluridae
sílouros = pesce siluro – sheatfish
Siphostoma / Siphostomia / Siphonostomes
σίφων, sipho; στόμα, os – Lophobranchii
síphøn = sifone – siphon; stóma = bocca – mouth
Sisor – nom. propr. – Siluridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Sisor is a genus of catfishes native to Asia.
Skeponopodus
σκῆπος, tabernaculum; ποῦς, pes – Xiphioidei
skêpos = parola introvabile – untraceable word; tabernaculum = tenda – tent; poûs = zampa – leg
Smaris – nom. propr. – Sparidae
smaris = pesce menola – picarel fish
Smerdis
σμέρδις, pisciculus – Percidae
smérdis = parola minuscola introvabile – untraceable in small letters word; pisciculus = pesciolino – tiddler, little fish
Solea / Soleini – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
solea = sogliola – sole
Solegnathus
σωλήν, canalis; γνάθος, maxilla – Lophobranchii
sølën = canale – channel; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Solenostoma / Solenostomus
σωλήν, canalis; στόμα, os – Lophobranchii
sølën = canale – channel; stóma = bocca – mouth
Somileptes
σῶμα, corpus; λεπτός, tenuis – Cyprinidae
sôma = corpo – body; leptós = sottile – thin
Somniosus – somnus – Squalidae
somnus = sonno – sleep
Soranus – nom. propr. – ?
Soranus = di Sora – from Sora § Sora è un comune italiano di 26.589 abitanti (2014) della provincia di Frosinone nel Lazio. Il centro abitato si estende dai piedi del Monte San Casto (m. 546) alle rive del fiume Liri, presso lo sbocco del fiume in pianura. – Sora is a city and comune of Lazio, Italy, in the province of Frosinone. It is built in a plain on the banks of the Liri.
Soricidens – sorex; dens – Sparidae
sorex = topo campagnolo – field mouse; dens = dente – tooth
Sorubim / Sorubinae – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word; sorubim = Brazilian local name § Sorubim is a small genus of long-whiskered catfish native to tropical South America. A number of characteristics allows the differentiation of each species in the genus. Sorubim are important food fish in South America and are highly significant to fisheries of some areas.
Sparus / Sparidae / Sparoidei – nom. propr. – Sparidae
sparus = pesce sparo – white sea bream
Sparisoma – sparus;
σῶμα, corpus – Labridae
sparus = pesce sparo – white sea bream; sôma = corpo – body
Sparnodus
σπαρνός, rarus; ὀδούς, dens – Sparidae
sparnós = raro – rare; odoús = dente – tooth
Spatularia / Spatulariae – spatula – Acipenseridae
spatula = ramo di palma – palm tree branch
Sphaerinae – sphaera – Sphyraenidaesphaera = sfera, globo – sphere, globe
Sphaerodon
σφαῖρα, sphaera; ὀδών, dens – Sparidae
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; odøn = dente – tooth
Sphaerodus
σφαῖρα, sphaera; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; odoús = dente – tooth
Sphagebranchus
σφαγή, iugulum; βράγχια, branchiae – Muraenidae
sphagë = collo, gola – neck, throat; brágchia = branchie – gills
Sphagodus
σφαγή, iugulum; ὀδούς, dens – Ichthyodorulithes
sphagë = collo, gola – neck, throat; odoús = dente – tooth
Sphenacanthus
σφήν, cuneus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Hybodontes
sphën = cuneo – wedge; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Sphenocephalus
σφήν, cuneus; κεφαλή, caput – Percidae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; kephalë = testa – head
Sphenodus
σφήν, cuneus; ὀδούς, dens – Squalidae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; odoús = dente – tooth
Sphenolepis
σφήν, cuneus; λεπίς, squama – Esocidae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; lepís = squama – scale
Sphenonchus
σφήν, cuneus; ὄγκος, uncus – Hybodontes
sphën = cuneo – wedge; ógkos = uncino – hook
Spheroides – sphaera – Gymnodontes
sphaera = sfera, globo – sphere, globe
Sphyraena / Sphyraenidae / Sphyraenini / Sphyraenoides
σφύραινα (σφῦρα, malleus) – Sphyraenidae / Cycloidei
sphýraina = pesce martello – hammerhead; sphÿra = martello – hammer
Sphyraenodus
σφύραινα; ὀδούς, dens – Sphyraenidae
sphýraina = pesce martello – hammerhead; odoús = dente – tooth
Sphyrna / Sphyrnias
σφῦρα, malleus – Squalidae
sphÿra = martello – hammer
Spicara – vox barbara – Sparidae
parola straniera – foreign word § Spicara: Latin, spicare = furnished with spike.
Spinacanthus – spina;
ἄκανθα, aculeus – Blennidae
spina = spina – thorn; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Spinax / Spinaces / Spinachia / Spinacini – spina – Squalidae / Cataphracti
spina = spina – thorn
Spinacorhinus – spina;
ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
spina = spina – thorn; rhín = naso – nose
Spiraculati – spiraculum – Placoidei
spiraculum = spiraglio – narrow opening
Spirobranchus / Spirobranchidae
σπεῖρα, spira; βράγχια, branchiae – Labyrinthici
speîra = spira – coil; brágchia = branchie – gills
Squalus / Squali / Squalidae / Squalides / Squalius – squalus – Squalidae / Placoidei / Cyprinidae
squalus = squalo – shark
Squaloraja – squalus; Raja – Rajidae
squalus = squalo – shark; Raja = raia = pesce razza – ray fish
Squammipennes – squama; penna – Chaetodontes
squama = squama – scale; penna = pinna – fin
Squammodermes – squama;
δέρμα, cutis – Pisces
squama = squama – scale; dérma = pelle – skin
Squatina / Squatinae / Squatinini – nom. propr. – Squalidae
squatina = pesce angelo – angelfish
Squatinoraja / Squatinorajae– squatina; raia – Rajidae
squatina = pesce angelo – angelfish; raia = pesce razza – ray fish
Stagonolepis
σταγών, gutta; λεπίς, squama – Dipterini
stagøn = goccia – drop; lepís = squama – scale
Stegastes
στεγαστός, tectus – Pomacentridae
stegastós = coperto – covered
Stegostoma
στέγος, tectum; στόμα, os – Squalidae
stégos = tetto – roof; stóma = bocca – mouth
Sterleta – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Sterletus – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Sternarchus / Sternarchidae
στέρνον, pectus; ἀρχός, anus – Muraenidae
stérnon = petto – breast; archós = ano – anus
Sternopterygii
στέρνον, pectus; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
stérnon = petto – breast; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Sternoptyx / Sternoptygia / Sternoptygini
στέρνον, pectus; πτύξ, plicatura – Scopelini
stérnon = petto – breast; ptýx = piega – fold
Stichaeus
στιχάω, in ordine incedo – Blennidae
sticháø = io avanzo in ordine – I proceed in order
Stizostedion
στίζω, pungo; στήδην, stans – Percidae
stízø = io pungo – I prick; stëdën = stando ritto – remaining upright
Stolephorus
στολή, stola; φορός, ferens – Atherinidae
stolë = veste, stola – dress, stole; phorós = che porta – carrying
Stomias
στομίας, duri oris – Scopelini
stomías = dalla bocca dura – hard-mouthed
Stromateus / Stromateini / Stromatia / Stromatinae
στρῶμα, stragulum – Scombridae
strôma = giaciglio, tappeto – bedding, carpet
Stomocatus
στόμα, os; κάτω, infra – Cyprinidae
stóma = bocca – mouth; kátø = sotto – under
Strophodus
στροφή, versura; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
strophë = rivolgimento – overturning; odoús = dente – tooth
Sturio / Sturiones / Sturionidae / Sturionini – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
sturio = storione – sturgeon
Sturisoma – sturio;
σῶμα, corpus – Goniodontes
sturio = storione – sturgeon; sôma = corpo – body
Stylephorus / Stylephorinae
στῦλος, stylus; φορός, ferens – Taenioidei
stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake; phorós = che porta – carrying
Subbrachii – sub; brachium – Pisces
sub = sotto – under; brachium = tentacolo – tentacle
Subencheliosomes – sub; encheliosomes (
ἔγχελυς, anguilla; σῶμα, corpus) – Abdominales
sub = sotto – under; égchelys = anguilla – eel; sôma = corpo – body
Subteniosomes – sub; teniosomes (
ταινία, fascia; σῶμα, corpus) – ?
sub = sotto – under; tainía = benda – bandage; sôma = corpo – body
Sudis – nom. propr. (Plin.) – Scopelini / Coelacanthi
sudis = un tipo di pesce (Plinio) – a kind of fish (Pliny) § Sudis: Latin, sudis = esox, fish of the Rhine, cited by Plinius 9.15; it also means "stake".
Symphisodon / Symphysodon
σύμφυσις, concrescentia; ὀδών, dens – Chromididae
sýmphýsis = il crescere insieme – to grow together; odøn = dente – tooth
Symphocles
συμφύω, concresco; oculus? – ?
symphýø = io cresco insieme – I grow together; forse / perhaps oculus = occhio – eye
Symphodus
συμφύω, concresco; ὀδούς, dens – Sparidae
symphýø = io cresco insieme – I grow together; odoús = dente – tooth
Symphurus
συμφύω, concresco; οὐρά, cauda – Pleuronectae
symphýø = io cresco insieme – I grow together; ourá = coda – tail
Symphysodon
συμφύω, coalesco; ὀδών, dens – Chromididae
symphýø = io mi accresco insieme – I increase together; odøn = dente – tooth
Sympterygia
σύν, cum; πτέρυξ, ala – Rajidae
sýn = insieme – together; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Synagris
συναγείρω, cogo – ?
synageírø = io raduno – I gather together
Synanceia
συνάγκεια, synanche – Cataphracti
synágkeia = fondovalle – valley floor; synanche = angina – angina
Synanchia / Synanchinae / Synancidium
συνάγχη, synanche – Cataphracti
synágche = angina – angina
Synbranchus / Synbranchidae / Synbranchini
σύν, cum; βράγχια, branchiae – Muraenidae
sýn = insieme – together; brágchia = branchie – gills
Syngnathus / Syngnathini / Syngnathidae
σύν, cum; γνάθος, maxilla – Lophobranchii
sýn = insieme – together; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Synodontis
σύν, cum; ὀδών, dens – Siluridae
sýn = insieme – together; odøn = dente – tooth
Synodus
σύν, cum; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
sýn = insieme – together; odoús = dente – tooth
Synopteres
σύν, cum; πτερόν, pinna – ?
sýn = insieme – together; pterón = pinna – fin
Synpterygii
σύν, cum; πτέρυξ, ala – ?
sýn = insieme – together; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Syrraxis
σύρραξις, conflictus – Rajidae
sýrraxis = scontro – clash
Syrrhina
σύν, cum; ῥίν, nasus – Rajidae
sýn = insieme – together; rhín = naso – nose
Systomus
σύστομος, ore angusto – Cyprinidae
sýstomos = che ha la bocca stretta – endowed with a tight mouth

T

Tachysurusταχύς, celer; οὐρά, cauda – Siluridae
tachýs = veloce – fast; ourá = coda – tail
Taenia / Taeniacei / Taenioidei / Taenioideae / Taenioides / Taenoides – nom. propr. – Taenioidei / Cycloidei / Gobidae
taenia = tenia, nastro – tapeworm, ribbon
Taenianotus
ταινία, fasciola; νῶτος, dorsum – Cataphracti
tainía = nastro – ribbon; nôtos = dorso – back
Taeniosomata
ταινία, fasciola; σωμάτιον, corpusculum – ?
tainía = nastro – ribbon; sømátion = corpicino – little body
Taeniura
ταινία, fasciola; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae
tainía = nastro – ribbon; ourá = coda – tail
Tandanus – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word § A local name, tandan, in Australia.Tandanus is a genus of eeltail catfishes endemic to Australia.
Tangus
ταγγός, rancidus – ?
taggós = rancido – rancid
Taractes
ταράκτης, perturbator – Scombridae
taráktës = perturbatore – perturber
Taurichthys
ταῦρος, taurus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Chaetodontes
taûros = toro – bull; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Tautoga – vox euphon. – Labridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word § Tautoga onitis (Linnaeus, 1758), l'unica specie facente parte del genere Tautoga, è un pesce di acqua salata appartenente alla famiglia Labridae. – The tautog or blackfish, Tautoga onitis, is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Nova Scotia to South Carolina. Barlett (1848) wrote, "[Tautaug] is a Native American word, and may be found in Roger Williams' Key to the Indian Language." The name is from the Narragansett language, originally tautauog (pl. of taut).
Teleobranches
τέλεος, perfectus; βράγχια, branchiae – Placoidei
téleos = perfetto – perfect; brágchia = branchie – gills
Teleostei
τέλεος, perfectus; ὀστέον, ossum – Pisces
téleos = perfetto – perfect; ostéon = osso – bone
Teleostomi
τέλεος, perfectus; στόμα, os – Pisces
téleos = perfetto – perfect; stóma = bocca – mouth
Telestes
τελεστός, perfectus – Cyprinidae
telestós = perfetto, compiuto – perfect,
finished
Telipomisτηλία, cribrum; πῶμα, operculum – Labridae
tëlía = setaccio – sieve; pôma = coperchio – cover
Temnistia
τέμνω, scindo; ἱστίον, velum – Cataphracti
témnø = io taglio – I cut; histíon = vela – sail
Temnodon
τέμνω, scindo; ὀδών, dens – Scombridae
témnø = io taglio – I cut; odøn = dente – tooth
Teniosomes
ταινία, fasciola; σῶμα, corpus – ?
tainía = nastro – ribbon; sôma = corpo – body
Teratichthys / Theratichthys
τέρας, prodigium; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Ctenoidei
téras = prodigio – prodigy; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Teretulus – teres – Cyprinidae
teres = arrotondato – rounded
Tessarophthalmoides
τέσσαρες, quatuor; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Cyprinidae
téssares = quattro – four; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Tetragonolepis
τετράγωνος, quadratus; λεπίς, squama – Lepidoidei
tetrágønos = quadrato – square; lepís = squama – scale
Tetragonopterus
τετράγωνος, quadratus; πτερόν, ala – Characini
tetrágønos = quadrato – square; pterón = pinna – fin
Tetragonurus / Tetragonuridae / Tetragonurides / Tetragonurini
τετράγωνος, quadratus; οὐρά, cauda – Tetragonuridae
tetrágønos = quadrato – square; ourá = coda – tail
Tetraodon / Tetrodon / Tetraodidae / Tetraodontidae / Tetraodontini
τετράς, quatuor; ὀδών, dens – Gymnodontes
tetrás = quattro – four; odøn = dente – tooth
Tetrapodes
τετράς, quatuor; ποῦς, pes – Pisces
tetrás = quattro – four; poûs = zampa – leg
Tetrapterus
τετράς, quatuor; πτέρυξ, ala – Xiphioidei
tetrás = quattro – four; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Tetrapterygii
τετράς, quatuor; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
tetrás = quattro – four; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Tetrapturus
τετράς, quatuor; οὐρά, cauda – Xiphioidei
tetrás = quattro – four; ourá = coda – tail
Tetroras
τέτρωρος, quadriiugus – Squalidae
tétrøros = da quadriga – for quadriga
Tetrosomus
τετρᾶς, quadrans; σῶμα, corpus – Sclerodermi
tetrâs = quadrante – quadrant; sôma = corpo – body
Teuthis / Teuthyes / Teuthydini
τευθίς (nom. propr.) – Teuthyes / Chaetodontes / Ctenoidei
teuthís = seppia, calamaro – cuttlefish, squid
Thalassoma
θάλασσα, mare; σῶμα, corpus – Labridae
thálassa = mare – sea; sôma = corpo – body
Thalassorhinus
θάλασσα, mare; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
thálassa = mare – sea; rhín = naso – nose
Thalliurus
θαλλός, ramus viridis; οὐρά, cauda – Labridae
thallós = ramo verde – green branch; ourá = coda – tail
Thaumas
θαῦμα, miraculum – Rajidae
thaûma = cosa meravigliosa – marvel
Thelodus
θῆλυς, debilis; ὀδούς, dens – ?
thêlys = debole – weak; odoús = dente – tooth
Therapon / Theraponinae
θεράπων, famulus – Percidae
therápøn = servo – servant
Thoracici – thorax – Pisces
thorax; thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Thrissa / Thryssa – nom. propr. – Clupeidae
thrissa = cheppia o alosa – allis shad
Thrissonotus – thrissa;
νῶτος, dorsum – Sauroidei
thrissa = cheppia o alosa – allis shad; nôtos = dorso – back
Thrissops – thrissa;
ὤψ, oculus – Sauroidei
thrissa = cheppia o alosa – allis shad; øps = occhio – eye
Thyellina
θύελλα, procella – Squalidae
thýella = tempesta – storm
Thylacentera
θῦλαξ, saccus; ἔντερον, intestinum – Clupeidae
thÿlax = sacco – bag; énteron = intestino – intestine
Thymallus – nom. propr. – Salmonidae
Thymallus = etimologia: in greco thýmallos; latino thymum = timo, pianta erbacea aromatica perenne, il cui profumo ricorda quello delle carni di questo pesce. – Thymallus = Greek thýmallos,= a kind of fish similar to salmon; thymallus: the name 'thymallus' could come from the thyme taste of the flesh of this fish.
Thynnus / Thinnus / Thynninae
θύννος (nom. propr.) – Scombridae
thýnnos = tonno – tuna
Thyrsites – thyrsus – Scombridae
thyrsus = tirso bacchico – Bacchic thyrsus § Attributo di Diòniso, divinità dell’Olimpo greco (identificato con Bacco) e dei suoi seguaci, Satiri e Baccanti, consistente per lo più in un alto bastone nodoso e contorto – quasi un simbolo della vite – sormontato da un viluppo d’edera in forma di pigna; dal sommo dell’asta pende spesso una benda annodata, simbolo di consacrazione. – A thyrsus or thyrsos was a wand or staff of giant fennel (Ferula communis) covered with ivy vines and leaves, sometimes wound with taeniae and always topped with a pine cone. The thyrsus, associated with Dionysus (or Bacchus) and his followers, the Satyrs and Maenads, is a symbol of prosperity, fertility, hedonism, and pleasure/enjoyment in general.
Tilapia – vox euphon. – Chromididae
parola eufonica – euphonic word § Tilapia is the common name for nearly a hundred species of cichlid fish from the tilapiine cichlid tribe. The genus name Tilapia is a latinisation of the word thiape, which means fish in Tswana. Tswana (also known as Setswana) is a language belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo languages. Tswana is the national and majority language of Botswana. Tilapia go by many names. The aquaculture of Nile tilapia goes back to Ancient Egypt, where it was represented by the hieroglyph K1, of the Gardiner List. Tilapia were one of the three main types of fish caught in Biblical times from the Sea of Galilee. At that time they were called musht, or commonly now even "St. Peter's fish". The name "St. Peter's fish" comes from the story in the Gospel of Matthew about the apostle Peter catching a fish that carried a coin in its mouth, though the passage does not name the fish.
Tilesia – Tilesius – Gadidae
Wilhelm Gottlieb von Tilesius (17 luglio 1769 - 17 maggio 1857) è stato un tedesco naturalista ed esploratore, medico, disegnatore e incisore. Era un membro dell'Ordine di San Vladimiro e della Legion d'Onore. – Wilhelm Gottlieb Tilesius von Tilenau (July 17, 1769 – May 17, 1857) was a German naturalist and explorer, physician, draftsman and engraver. He was a member of the Order of St. Vladimir and of the Legion of Honour.
Tinea – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
tinea = tarma – clothes moth)
Torpedo / Torpedinae / Torpedines / Torpedini / Torpilla – torpeo (nom. propr.) – Rajidae
torpeo = io sono intorpidito – I am numb
Toxonotia
τόξον, sagitta; νῶτος, dorsum – Acanthopterygii
tóxon = freccia – arrow; nôtos = dorso – back
Toxophorus
τοξοφόρος, sagittarius – ?
toxophóros = armato di arco e frecce – armed with bow and arrows
Toxotes
τοξότης, arcitenens – Chaetodontes
toxótës = arciere – archer
Trachelyopterus
τράχηλος, collum; πτερόν, pinna – Siluridae
tráchëlos = collo – neck; pterón = pinna – fin
Trachichthys
τραχύς, asper; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Percidae
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Trachinotus
τραχύς, asper; νῶτος, dorsum – Scombridae
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; nôtos = dorso – back
Trachinus / Trachinidae / Trachininae
τραχύς, asper – Scombridae / Trachinidae
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged
Trachurus
τραχύς, asper; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; ourá = coda – tail
Trachycephalus
τραχύς, asper; κεφαλή, caput – Cataphracti
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; kephalë = testa – head
Trachydermus
τραχύς, asper; δέρμα, cutis – Cataphracti
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; dérma = pelle – skin
Trachypterus
τραχύς, asper; πτερόν, pinna – Taenioidei
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; pterón = pinna – fin
Trachyrhynchus
τραχύς, asper; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Macruridae
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Tremapnea
τρῆμα, foramen; πνέω, spiro – Placoidei
trêma = foro – hole; pnéø = io respiro – I breathe
Trematopnei
τρῆμα, foramen; πνέω, spiro – Placoidei
trêma = foro – hole; pnéø = io respiro – I breathe
Trematopsis
τρῆμα, foramen; ὄψις, facies – Gymnodontes
trêma = foro – hole; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Triacanthus
τρεῖς, tres; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Sclerodermi
treîs = tre – three; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Triaenodon / Triaenodontes / Triaenodontini
τρίαινα, tridens; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
tríaina = tridente – three-pronged fork; odøn = dente – tooth
Triakis
τριάκις, ter – Squalidae
triákis = tre volte – thrice
Trichidion
τρίχιον, pilus – ?
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair
Trichiurus / Trichiuria / Trichiurinae / Trichiurini
τρίχιον, pilus; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; ourá = coda – tail
Trichoderma
τρίχιον, pilus; δέρμα, cutis – Sclerodermi
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; dérma = pelle – skin
Trichodon
τρίχιον, pilus; ὀδών, dens – Percidae
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; odøn = dente – tooth
Trichogaster
τρίχιον, pilus; γαστήρ, venter – Labyrinthici
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; gastër = ventre – venter
Trichonotus
τρίχιον, pilus; νῶτος, dorsum – Blennidae
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; nôtos = dorso – back
Trichopodus / Trichopodia / Trichopus
τρίχιον, pilus; ποῦς, pes – Labyrinthici
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; poûs = zampa – leg
Trichopterus
τρίχιον, pilus; πτερόν, pinna – Scombridae
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; pterón = pinna – fin
Trichosoma / Trichosomus
τρίχιον, pilus; σῶμα, corpus – Clupeidae / Cataphracti
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; sôma = corpo – body
Trigla / Triglidae / Triglides / Triglidia / Triglini
τρίγλα (nom. propr.) – Cataphracti
trígla = triglia – mullet
Triglochis / Triglochidini
τρεῖς, tres; γλωχίς, sagitta – Squalidae
treîs = tre – three; gløchís = punta di freccia – barb of arrow
Triodon
τρεῖς, tres; ὀδών, dens – Gymnodontes
treîs = tre – three; odøn = dente – tooth
Tripteronotus
τρεῖς, tres; πτερόν, pinna; νῶτος, dorsum – Salmonidae
treîs = tre – three; pterón = pinna – fin; nôtos = dorso – back
Tripterygii
τρεῖς, tres; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
treîs = tre – three; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Tripterygion
τρεῖς, tres; πτερύγιον, ala parva – Gobidae
treîs = tre – three; pterýgion = piccola pinna – little fin
Trisopterus
τρεῖς, tres; πτερόν, pinna – Gadidae
treîs = tre – three; pterón = pinna – fin
Tristychius
τρεῖς, tres; στίχη / στίχος, series – Ichthyodorulithes
treîs = tre – three; stíchë = tunica – tunic; stíchos = fila, schiera – rank
Triurus
τρεῖς, tres; οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae / Salmonidae
treîs = tre – three; ourá = coda – tail
Trutta – nom. propr. – Salmonidae
trutta = trota – trout
Trygon / Trygones / Trygoninae / Trygonini
τρυγών (nom. propr.) – Rajidae
trygøn = pastinaca – stingray
Trygonobatis – Trygon; batis – Rajidae
Trygon =
τρυγών = trygøn = pastinaca – stingray; batis = βατίς, batis; batís = pesce razza – ray fish
Trygonoptera / Trygonopterae – Trygon;
πτερόν, pinna – Rajidae
Trygon =
τρυγών = trygøn = pastinaca – stingray; pterón = pinna – fin
Trygonorhina
τρυγών, trygon; ῥίν, nasus – Rajidae
trygøn = pastinaca – stingray; rhín = naso – nose
Trypauchena
τρῦπα, foramen; αὐχήν, cervix – Gobidae
trÿpa = foro – hole; auchën = collo – neck
Tylognathus
τύλος, clavus; γνάθος, maxilla – Cyprinidae
týlos = chiodo – nail; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Tylosurus
τύλος, clavus; οὐρά, cauda – Scomberesoces
týlos = chiodo – nail; ourá = coda – tail
Tympanium
τυμπάνιον, tympanum – Gymnodontes
tυmpánion = tamburo – drum
Typhle / Tiphle
τυφλός, caecus – Lophobranchii
typhlós = cieco – blind
Typhlinus
τυφλῖνος (nom. propr.) – Lophobranchii
typhlînos = cieco, un pesce del Nilo – blind, a fish of Nile
Typhlobranchus
τυφλός, caecus; βράγχια, branchiae – Muraenidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; brágchia = branchie – gills

U

Uaru – vox barbara – Chromididae
parola straniera – foreign word § Uaru, che in amazzonico significa rospo, è un genere comprendente due specie di pesci d'acqua dolce, appartenente alla famiglia Cichlidae, sottofamiglia Cichlasomatinae. Entrambe le specie sono diffuse nel bacino del Rio delle Amazzoni e nei bacini di altri fiumi amazzonici come Rio Negro, Solimões e Japurá, Tapajós e Atabapo. – Uaru is a small genus of cichlids found in blackwater and whitewater habitats in the upper Orinoco and Rio Negro rivers of the Amazon basin. The name Uaru comes from the Amazon word for toad.
Umbra – nom. propr. – ?
umbra = ombra – shade
Umbrina – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
umbrina = ombrina, piccola ombra – umbrine, little shade
Undina – nom. mythol. – Coelacanthi
Undina = le ondine o undine (lat. Undinae - onde) sono creature leggendarie, elencate fra gli elementali dell'acqua (un elementale è una creatura leggendaria) nei lavori sull'alchimia di Paracelso. Sono anche parte del folklore europeo, descritte generalmente come creature affini alle fate; il nome può essere usato anche per altri spiriti acquatici simili. – Undines (from Latin: Unda "a wave"), also called ondines, are water elementals in alchemical works of Paracelsus. An elemental is a mythic being in the alchemical works of Paracelsus in the 16th century. There are four elemental categories: gnomes, undines, sylphs, and salamanders.
Unibranchapertura – unus; branchiae; apertura – Muraenidae
unus = uno – one; branchiae = branchie – gills; apertura = apertura – opening
Upeneus / Hypeneus
ὑπήνη, labrum superius – Mullidae
hypënë = labbro superiore – upper lip
Uraeus
οὐραῖος, caudalis – Sauroidei
ouraîos = caudale – caudal
Uranidea
οὐρανός, caelum; ἰδέα, imago – Cataphracti
ouranós = cielo – sky; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Uranoscopus / Uranoscopini
οὐρανός, caelum; σκοπέω, intueor – Trachinidae
ouranós = cielo – sky; skopéø = io guardo – I look at
Uraptera
οὐρά, cauda; ἄπτερος, non alatus – Squalidae
ourá = coda – tail; ápteros = senza pinna – without fin
Urichthys
οὐρά, cauda; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Labridae
ourá = coda – tail; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Uriphaeton / Uriphaethon
οὐρά, cauda; φαέθων, lucens – Percidae
ourá = coda – tail; phaéthøn = splendente – shining
Urogymnus
οὐρά, cauda; γυμνός, nudus – Rajidae
ourá = coda – tail; gymnós = nudo – naked
Urolophus / Urolophi
οὐρά, cauda; λόφος, crista – Rajidae
ourá = coda – tail; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Uronemus
οὐρά, cauda; νῆμα, filum – Coelacanthi
ourá = coda – tail; nêma = filo – yarn
Uropterygius / Uropteryx
οὐρά, cauda; πτέρυξ, ala – Muraenidae / Scombridae
ourá = coda – tail; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Urosphen
οὐρά, cauda; σφήν, cuneus – Aulostomi
ourá = coda – tail; sphën = cuneo – wedge

V

Vandellius – Vandelli – Scombridae
Vandelli = Domenico Vandelli (Levizzano Rangone, 1 marzo 1691 – Modena, 21 luglio 1754) è stato uno scienziato, cartografo, matematico e accademico italiano. – Domenico Agostino Vandelli (Padova, 8 luglio 1735 – Lisbona, 27 giugno 1816) è stato uno scienziato, naturalista e botanico italiano. La formazione scientifica del Vandelli avviene in seno all'Università degli Studi di Padova nel 1756 in Medicina con una tesi intitolata Dissertationes tres: de Aponi thermis, de nonnullis insectis terrestribus et zoophytis marinis, et de vermium terrae reproductione atque taenia canis. – Domenico Agostino Vandelli (Padua, 8 July 1735 - Lisbon, 27 June 1816) was an Italian naturalist, who did most of his scientific work in Portugal. Domenico Agostino Vandelli should not be confused with Domenico Vandelli (1691-1754), an Italian cartographer, scientist, and mathematician.
Varicorhinus – varix;
ῥίν, nasus – Cyprinidae
varix = varice – varix; rhín = naso – nose
Variola – nom. propr. – Percidae
variola = pustola – pustule § Variola è un genere di pesci d'acqua salata appartenenti alla famiglia Serranidae, sottofamiglia Epinephelinae. Il nome scientifico del genere deriva dal latino variola, pustola, che indicava il vaiolo. – Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera, derived from varius (spotted) or varus (pimple).
Vetula – nom. propr. – Sclerodermi
vetula = vecchietta – dear old lady
Vogmarus – (vid. Bogmarus) – nom. propr. – Taenioidei
Bogmarus – nom. propr. – Taenioidei; bogmarus = dall'islandese vogmar, vogmère o waagmare, che significa la cavalla dei golfi – from the Icelander vogmar, vogmère or waagmare, meaning the mare of the gulfs.
Vomer / Vomerini – nom. propr. – Scombridae
vomer = vomere – ploughshare
Vulpes / Vulpecula – vulpes – Blennidae / Squalidae
vulpes = volpe – fox

X

Xenodonξένος, hospes; ὀδών, dens – Sclerodermi
xénos = ospite – guest; odøn = dente – tooth
Xiphasia
ξίφος, ensis – Ophididae
xíphos = spada – sword
Xiphias / Xiphiadini / Xiphyinae / Xyphidia
ξίφος, ensis – Xiphioidei
xíphos = spada – sword
Xiphichthys
ξίφος, ensis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Taenioidei
xíphos = spada – sword; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Xiphoides / Xiphioides / Xiphioidei
ξίφος, ensis; εἶδος, forma – Cycloidei
xíphos = spada – sword; eîdos = forma – shape
Xiphonoti
ξίφος, ensis; νῶτος, dorsum – Acanthopterygii
xíphos = spada – sword; nôtos = dorso – back
Xiphopterus
ξίφος, ensis; πτερόν, ala – Scombridae
xíphos = spada – sword; pterón = pinna – fin
Xiphorhamphus
ξίφος, ensis; ῥάμφος, rostrum – Characini
xíphos = spada – sword; rhámphos = muso – muzzle
Xiphorhynchus
ξίφος, ensis; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Characini
xíphos = spada – sword; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Xiphostoma
ξίφος, ensis; στόμα, os – Characini
xíphos = spada – sword; stóma = bocca – mouth
Xipotheca / Xiphotheca
ξίφος, ensis; θήκη, theca – Scombridae
xíphos = spada – sword; thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath
Xyphonus / Xiphonus – {
ξύφος} <ξίφος>, ensis – ?
xíphos = spada – sword
Xypterus / Xipterus – {
ξύφος} <ξίφος>, ensis; πτερόν, ala – Muraenidae
xíphos = spada – sword; pterón = pinna – fin
Xyrichthys
ξυρόν, novacula; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Labridae
xyrón = rasoio – razor; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Xyster
ξυστήρ, scalprum – Chaetodontes
xystër = raschietto – scraper

Z

Zanclurusζάγκλη, falx; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
zágklë = falce – sickle; ourá = coda – tail
Zanclus
ζάγκλη, falx – Chaetodontes
zágklë = falce – sickle
Zebrasoma – zebra;
σῶμα, corpus – Teuthyes
zebra = zebra – zebra; sôma = corpo – body
Zebriscium – zebra – Muraenidae
zebra = zebra – zebra
Zeus / Zedia / Zeidae / Zeini – nom. propr. (
ζεύς) – Scombridae
zeús = parola introvabile – untraceable word;
Ζεύς = Zeús = il dio Zeus – the god Zeus; zeus = una specie di pesce – a kind of fish (zeus /zaeus da / from ζαιός zaiós, come riferito da / as referred by Dizionario latino Nomen Paravia) § zeus / zaeus: Columella De re rustica VIII, 16, 9 – Atque ut litorum sic et fretorum differentias nosse oportet, ne nos alienigenae pisces decipiant. Non enim omni mari potest omnis esse, ut helops, qui Pamphylio profundo nec alio pascitur, ut Atlantico faber, qui generosissimis piscibus adnumeratur in nostro Gadium municipio - eumque prisca consuetudine zaeum appellamus -, ut scarus, qui totius Asiae Graeciaeque litore Sicilia tenus frequentissimus exit, numquam in Ligusticum nec per Gallias enavit ad Hibericum mare. § Il pesce San Pietro (Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758) è un pesce d'acqua salata, esponente della famiglia Zeidae. – John Dory, also known as St Pierre or Peter's Fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin.
Zenidae – {
ζήν, deus} <Ζήν>; {deus} <zeus> – Scombridae
Zën = il dio Zeus – the god Zeus; zeus = una specie di pesce – a kind of fish (zeus /zaeus da / from
ζαιός zaiós, come riferito da / as referred by Dizionario latino Nomen Paravia) § zeus / zaeus: Columella De re rustica VIII, 16, 9 – Atque ut litorum sic et fretorum differentias nosse oportet, ne nos alienigenae pisces decipiant. Non enim omni mari potest omnis esse, ut helops, qui Pamphylio profundo nec alio pascitur, ut Atlantico faber, qui generosissimis piscibus adnumeratur in nostro Gadium municipio - eumque prisca consuetudine zaeum appellamus -, ut scarus, qui totius Asiae Graeciaeque litore Sicilia tenus frequentissimus exit, numquam in Ligusticum nec per Gallias enavit ad Hibericum mare. § Il pesce San Pietro (Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758) è un pesce d'acqua salata, esponente della famiglia Zeidae. – John Dory, also known as St Pierre or Peter's Fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin.
Zenodon – zeus;
ὀδών, dens – Sclerodermi
zeus = una specie di pesce – a kind of fish (zeus /zaeus da / from
ζαιός zaiós, come riferito da / as referred by Dizionario latino Nomen Paravia); odøn = dente – tooth § zeus / zaeus: Columella De re rustica VIII, 16, 9 – Atque ut litorum sic et fretorum differentias nosse oportet, ne nos alienigenae pisces decipiant. Non enim omni mari potest omnis esse, ut helops, qui Pamphylio profundo nec alio pascitur, ut Atlantico faber, qui generosissimis piscibus adnumeratur in nostro Gadium municipio - eumque prisca consuetudine zaeum appellamus -, ut scarus, qui totius Asiae Graeciaeque litore Sicilia tenus frequentissimus exit, numquam in Ligusticum nec per Gallias enavit ad Hibericum mare. § Il pesce San Pietro (Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758) è un pesce d'acqua salata, esponente della famiglia Zeidae. – John Dory, also known as St Pierre or Peter's Fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin.
Zeugopterus
ζεῦγος, iugum; πτερόν, ala – Pleuronectae
zeûgos = giogo – yoke; pterón = pinna – fin
Zoarces / Zoarceus
ζωαρκής, vitalis – Blennidae
zøarkës = vitale – vital;
Zoarchus / Zoarchidae / Zoarcus
ζῴαρχος, bestiarum rector – Blennidae
zøarchos = comandante di animali – commander of animals
Zonichthys
ζώνη, zona; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Scombridae
zønë = cintura – belt, girdle; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Zygaena / Zygaeninae
ζύγαινα (nom. propr.) – Squalidae
zýgaina = pesce martello – hammerhead
Zygobates
ζυγός, iugum; βατέω, incedo – Rajidae
zygós = giogo – yoke; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Zyphothyca / Xiphotheke
ξίφος, ensis; θήκη, theca – Scombridae
xíphos = spada – sword; thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath