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Congiopodidae
plural noun
Con·gi·o·pod·i·dae
\ˌkänjē(ˌ)ōˈpädə̇ˌdē\
Definition of Congiopodidae
: a small family (type genus Congiopodus) of marine fishes (order Scleroparei) of the tropical southern hemisphere having a compressed elongated body, a pronounced snout, a small protractile mouth, and a head partly covered with bony plates
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Origin and Etymology of congiopodidae
New Latin, from Congiopodus, type genus (probably irregular from New Latin Conger + Greek pod-, pous foot) + -idae
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