Brachionichthyidae
plural noun
Brach·ion·ich·thy·i·dae
ˌbrakēəˌnikˈthīəˌdē
: a family of pediculate fishes comprising the handfishes and distinguished by highly modified pectoral fins that resemble hands
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Brachionichthys, type genus (from Greek brachion-, brachiōn arm + ichthys fish) + -idae