Diancistrus

Translingual

Etymology

From di- (“two”) +‎ Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́γκῐστρον (ắnkĭstron, “fishhook”) +‎ -us (adjectival suffix), literally “two-fishhooked”.

Proper noun

Diancistrus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Bythitidae – certain viviparous brotulas.

See also

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