Branchiostegidae
plural noun
Bran·chi·o·steg·i·dae
ˌbraŋkēōˈstejəˌdē
: a small family of marine percoid fishes (such as the blanquillos) having an elongate body, long dorsal and anal fins, and thoracic or subjugular ventral fins
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Branchiostegus, type genus (from branchi- + -stegus, from Greek stegē roof, cover) + -idae