Grammicolepis

Translingual

Etymology

First described in 1873 by Felipe Poey y Aloy. A compound of the Ancient Greek γρᾰμμῐκός (grămmĭkós, linear) +‎ λεπῐ́ς (lepĭ́s, fishscale).

Proper noun

Grammicolepis m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Grammicolepididae – one species of tinselfish, Grammicolepis brachiusculus.

Synonyms

  • (genus in Grammicolepididae): Vesposus (obsolete)

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