Aulostomidae
plural noun
Au·lo·stom·i·dae
\ˌȯləˈstäməˌdē\
Definition of Aulostomidae
: a family (order Solenichthyes or Aulostomi) of elongated compressed small-scaled fishes of warm seas having a group of separate dorsal spines and a single barbel under the chin — see aulostomus
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Origin and Etymology of aulostomidae
New Latin Aulostomus, type genus + -idae
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