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

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