Agassiz – nomenclator zoologicus – nomenclatore zoologico

NOMENCLATOR ZOOLOGICUS – NOMENCLATORE ZOOLOGICO
continens
nomina systematica generum animalium
tam viventium quam fossilium
coi nomi di animali sia viventi che fossili
auctore – autore
Louis Agassiz

Soloduri – Solothurn / Soletta (CH)
sumtibus et typis Jent et Gassmann
a spese e stampa di Jent e Gassmann
1842 – 1846

Trascrizione e traduzione di Elio Corti
2013 – 2014

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Pisces

Pisces – Dal latino pisces, pesci. Con il termine pesci si intende un gruppo eterogeneo di organismi fondamentalmente acquatici, che nelle vecchie tassonomie assurgeva a classe sistematica dei vertebrati. I pesci, con oltre 32 000 specie coprono quasi il 50% del totale delle specie del subphylum vertebrata.

Pisces – From Latin pisces, fishes. A fish is any member of a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups.

Abdominales – abdomen – Pisces
abdomen = addome – abdomen
Abramis – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
dal greco / from the Greek ἀβραμίς abramís = muggine – mullet
Abramus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
Ἄβραμος Ábramos, il primo patriarca dell'ebraismo, del cristianesimo e dell'islam, è così scritto dallo storico ebreo Giuseppe Flavio (Gerusalemme ca. 37 - Roma ca. 95) invece dell'abituale Ἀβραάμ Abraám, Abraham in latino, per cui il suo greco Ábramos diventa il latino Abramus. – Ἄβραμος Ábramos, the first patriarch, is so written by the Jewish historian Josephus Flavius (Jerusalem c. 37 - Rome c. 95) in place of the usual Ἀβραάμ Abraám, Abraham in Latin, then his Greek Ábramos becomes Abramus in Latin.
Abrostomus / Habrostomus – ἁβρός, mollis; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
habrós = molle – soft; stóma = bocca – mouth
Acanthiae / Acanthias – ἄκανθα, aculeus – Squalidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Acanthicus – ἀκανθικός, aculeatus – Gonyodontes
akanthikós = aculeato – aculeate
Acanthidium – ἀκανθίς, spinosus – Squalidae
akanthís = piccola spina – little thorn; spinosus = spinoso – thorny
Acanthinion – ἄκανθα, aculeus; ἰνίον, cervix = Trachinotus – Scombridae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; iníon = nuca – nape
Acanthiodontes – ἀκανθίς, aculeatus; ὀδούς, dens – Squalidae
akanthís = piccola spina – little thorn; aculeatus = aculeato – aculeate; odoús = dente – tooth
Acanthiotus – ἀκανθίς, spinosus; οὖς, auris – Pisces
akanthís = piccola spina – little thorn; spinosus = spinoso – thorny; oûs = orecchio – ear
Acanthobrama – ἄκανθα, aculeus; Brama – Cyprinidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; brama: etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Acanthoclinus – ἄκανθα, aculeus; Clinus – Blennidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; clinus: etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Acanthoderma – ἄκανθα, aculeus; δέρμα, cutis – Scombridae / Sclerodermi
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; dérma = pelle – skin
Acanthodes / Acanthodei – ἀκανθώδης, aculeatus – Acanthodei
akanthødës = spinoso – thorny
Acanthoessus – ἄκανθα, aculeus = Acanthodes – Acanthodei
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Acantholabrus – ἄκανθα, aculeus; labrus – Labridae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; labrus = labbro – lip
Acanthonemus – ἄκανθα, aculeus; νῆμα, filum – Scombridae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; nêma = filo – thread
Acanthonotus – ἄκανθα, aculeus; νῶτος, dorsum – Pisces
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; nôtos = dorso – back
Acanthopleurus – ἄκανθα, aculeus; πλευρά, latus – Sclerodermi
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; pleurá = fianco – side
Acanthopodus – ἄκανθα, aculeus; ποῦς, pes = Psettus – Chaetodontidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; poûs = zampa – leg
Acanthopomes – ἄκανθα, aculeus; πῶμα, operculum – Thoracici
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; pôma = coperchio – cover
Acanthopsis – ἄκανθα, aculeus; ὄψις, facies – Cyprinidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Acanthopteri / Acanthopteres – ἄκανθα, aculeus; πτερόν, ala – Scerodermi
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; pterón = penna, pinna – feather, fin
Acanthopterygii – ἄκανθα, aculeus; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Acanthorhinus / Acanthorhini – ἄκανθα, aculeus; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; rhín = naso – nose
Acanthosoma – ἄκανθα, aculeus; σῶμα, corpus – Gymnodontes
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; sôma = corpo – body
Acanthurus / Acanthuridae / Acanthurinae / Acanthurini – ἄκανθα, aculeus; οὐρά, cauda – Ctenoidei / Teuthyes
ákantha = aculeo – aculeus; ourá = coda – tail
Acanus – ἄκανος, aculeus – Percoidei
ákanos = aculeo – aculeus
Acara – nom. propr. – Chromides
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Andinoacara pulcher, conosciuto comunemente come acara blu, è un pesce tropicale d'acqua dolce dalla colorazione molto sgargiante presente in Centro e Sud America da Panama alla Colombia. – The blue acara, Aequidens pulcher, is a very colorful freshwater fish which can be found in Central and South America, from Panama to Colombia.
Acarauna – nom. propr. = Gomphosus – Labridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § acarauna è un termine brasiliano – acarauna is a Brazilian word
Acentrolophus – ἀ- priv.; κέντρον, aculeus, λόφος, crista – Scombridae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; lóphos = cresta – comb
Acerina / Acernia – ἄκερος, sine cornu – Percidae
ákeros = senza corno – without horn
Achiria – ἀχειρία, manuum defectus – Pleuronectae
acheiría = mancanza di mani – absence of hands
Achirus / Achiri – ἄχειρ, manibus carens – Pleuronectae
ácheir = senza mani – without hands
Acinacea – ἀκινάκης, ensiculus – Pisces
akinákës = piccola spada – little sword
Acipenser / Acipenseres / Acipenseridae / Acipenserini – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
acipenser = storione – sturgeon
Acoura – ἄκουρος, intonsus – Cyprinidae
ákouros = intonso – unshorn
Acrodus – ἄκρος, acutus; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
ákros = acuto – sharp; odoús = dente – tooth
Acrogaster – ἄκρος, acutus; γαστήρ, venter – Percidae
ákros = acuto – sharp; gastër = ventre – belly
Acrognathus – ἄκρος, acutus; γνάθος, maxilla – Clupeidae
ákros = acuto – sharp; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Acrolepis – ἄκρος, acutus; λεπίς, squama – Sauroidei
ákros = acuto – sharp; lepís = squama – scale
Acropoma – ἄκρος, acutus; πῶμα, operculum – Percidae
ákros = acuto – sharp; pôma = coperchio – cover
Acrospondylus – ἄκρος, acutus; σπόνδυλος = Propterus – Lepidoidei
ákros = acuto – sharp; spóndylos = vertebra – vertebra
Acrotemnus – ἄκρος, acutus; τέμνω, findo – Pycnodontes
ákros = acuto – sharp; témnø = io taglio – I cut
Actenobranchii – ἀ- priv.; κτείς, pecten; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; kteís = pettine – pecten; brágchia = branchie – branchiae
Actinobatis – ἀκτίν, radius; βατίς, batis – Rajidae
aktín = raggio di luce – ray of light; batís = pesce razza – ray fish
Actinolepis – ἀκτίς, radius; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
aktís = raggio di luce – ray of light; lepís = squama – scale
Acus – nom. propr. – Scombresoces
acus = aguglia – garfish
Aellopos – ἀελλόπους, velox – Squalidae
aellópous = veloce – fast
Aethalion – nom. mythol. – Lepidoidei
Αἰθαλίων Aithalíøn (= bruno / brown), Aethalion latino / Latin = Etalione, il pirata che aveva rapito Dioniso e che fu trasformato in delfino. – Aethalion, the pirate who abducted Dionysus and was transformed into a dolphin. § Ovidius Metamorphoses III, 647
Aetobatis – ἀετός, aquila; βατίς, batis – Rajidae
aetós = aquila – eagle; batís = pesce razza – ray fish
Aetoplatea – ἀετός, aquila; πλατύς, latus – Rajae
aetós = aquila – eagle; platýs = largo – wide
Agenelosus – ἀγένειος, imberbis – Siluroidei
agéneios = sbarbato – shaven
Agonostomus – ἀ- priv.; γωνία, angulus; στόμα, os – Mugillidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; gønía = angolo – angle; stóma = bocca – mouth
Agonus / Agonidae – ἀ- priv.; γωνία, angulus = Aspidophorus – Cataphracti
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; gønía = angolo – angle
Agriopus – ἄγριος, agrestis; ποῦς, pes – Cataphracti
ágrios = selvatico – wild; poûs = zampa – leg
Ailia – vox euphon. – Siluroidei
vocabolo eufonico – euphonic noun
Alabes – ἀ- priv.; λαβή, ansa – Murenidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; labë = ansa – loop
Albula – albulus – Salmonidae
albulus = bianchiccio – whitish
Alburnus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
alburnus = pesce argentina – fish argentina § forse / perhaps Argentina sphyraena
Alectris – {ἀλεκτήρ} <ἀλκτήρ>, defensor – Scombridae
alktër = difensore – defender
Alepes – ἀ- priv.; λεπίς, squama – Scombridae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; lepís = squama – scale
Alepisaurus / Alepisaurinae – ἀ- priv.; λεπίς, squama; σαῦρος, lacerta – Scombridae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; lepís = squama – scale; saûros = lucertola – lizard
Alepocephalus – ἀ- priv.; λεπίς, squama; κεφαλή, caput – Clupeidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; lepís = squama – scale; kephalë = testa – head
Alestes – {ἀλεστής} <ἀλέτης>, molitor – Characini
alétës = macina – millstone
Alopecias / Alopeciae – ἀλωπεκίας, vulpinaris = Alopias – Squalidae
aløpekías = astuto come una volpe / pesce volpe (Alopias vulpinus) – cunning like a fox / common thresher (Alopias vulpinus)
Alopias / Alopiadini – ἀλωπός, astutus – Squalidae
aløpós = scaltro come una volpe – cunning like a fox
Alosa – nom. propr. – Clupeidae
alosa / alausa = cheppia (Alosa fallax) – twaite shad (Alosa fallax) § alausa è un vocabolo gallico che in spagnolo suona alosa – alausa is a Gallic word sounding alosa in Spanish.
Alphestes – ἀλφέω, invenio = Centropristis – Percidae
alphéø = io cerco – I look for
Alpismaris – ? – Clupeidae
etimologia sconosciuta / unknown etymology
Alutera / Aluteres / Aleuteres – ἄλουτος, immundus? – Sclerodermi
áloutos = sporco – dirty
Alysia / Halysia – ἅλυσις, catena? – Salmonidae
hálysis = catena – chain
Ambassis – nom. propr. – Percidae
Il nome del genere Ambassis viene da / the name of the Genus Ambassis comes from ἄμβασις / ἀνάβασις – ámbasis / anábasis = il salire – the climbing up
Amblodon – ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ὀδών, dens – Pisces
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; odøn = dente – tooth
Ambloplites – ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ὁπλίτης, armatus – Lepomis / Sciaenidae
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; hoplítës = armato – armed
Amblyopsis – ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ὄψις, visus – Heteropygii
amblýs = ottuso – dull; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Amblyopus – ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ὤψ, visus – Gobidae
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; øps = vista – eyesight
Amblypterus – ἀμβλύς, obtusus; πτερόν, ala – Lepidoidei
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; pterón = ala – wing
Amblysemius – ἀμβλύς, obtusus; σῆμα, signum – Sauroidei
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; sêma = segno – sign
Amblyurus – ἀμβλύς, obtusus; οὐρά, cauda – Lepidoidei
amblýs = ottuso – blunt; ourá = coda – tail
Ameibodon – ἀμείβω, alterno; ὀδών, dens – Pisces
ameíbø = io alterno – I alternate; odøn = dente – tooth
Amia / Amiatus / Amidae / Amini – nom. propr. (ἀμία) – Coelacanthi
amía = pesce amia (Amia calva Linnaeus, 1766) – bowfin fish (Amia calva Linnaeus, 1766)
Ammocoetes – ἄμμος, arena; κοίτη, cubile – Cyclostomi
ámmos = sabbia – sand; koítë = letto – bed
Ammodytes / Ammodytei / Ammodytini – ἄμμος, arena; δύω, immergo – Ophididae
ámmos = sabbia – sand; dúø = mi immergo – I plunge
Amphacanthus – ἀμφί, utrinque; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Teuthyes
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Ampheristus – ἀμφήριστος, dubius – Gadidae
amphëristos = dubbio – doubtful
Amphibichthys / Amphibichthyidae – ἀμφίβιος, utrobique vivens; ἰχθύς = Lepidosirenidae – Pisces
amphíbios = anfibio – amphibious; ichthýs = pesce – fish
Amphichthys – ἀμφί, utrinque; ἰχθύς, piscis – Lophidae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; ichthýs = pesce – fish
Amphiodon – ἀμφί, utrinque; ὀδών, dens – Pisces
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; odøn = dente – tooth
Amphioxus / Amphioxini – ἀμφί, utrinque; ὀξύς, acutus = Branchyostoma – Cyclosi
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; oxýs = aguzzo – sharp
Amphipnous – ἀμφί, utrinque; πνέω, flo – Muraenidae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; pnéø = io soffio – I blow
Amphiprion – ἀμφί, utrinque; πρίων, serra – Sciaenidae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; príøn = sega – saw
Amphiscarus – ἀμφί, utrinque; σκάρος, scarus – Labridae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; skáros = pesce scaro / il balzo – parrotfish / the jump § Scarus cretensis
Amphistium / Amphistrium – ἀμφί, utrinque; ἱστίον, velum – Scombridae
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; histíon = vela – sail
Amphisyle – ἀμφί, utrinque; συλέω, praedor – Aulostomi
amphí = da ambo le parti – on both sides; syléø = saccheggio – I loot
Anabas / Anabantidae / Anabasideae / Anabatini – ἀναβαίνω, ascendo – Ctenoidei / Labyrinthici
anabaínø = io salgo – I go up
Anableps / Anableptini – ἀναβλέπω, sursum video – Cyprinoides
anablêpø = io guardo in alto – I look up
Anacanthus / Anacanthi / Anacanthini – ἀνά, sursum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Rajidae
aná = in alto – up; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Anampses – nom. propr. – Labridae
etimologia irreperibile – untraceable etymology
Anarrhichas / Anarrhichadini – ἀναρριχάομαι, ascendo – Blennidae
anarrhicháomai = mi arrampico – I scramble
Ancylodon – ἀγκύλος, curvus; ὀδών, dens – Sciaenidae
agkýlos = ricurvo – curved; odøn = dente – tooth
Anenchelum – ἀνά, iterum; ἔγχελυς, anguilla – Scombridae
aná = di nuovo – newly; égchelys = anguilla – eel
Anguilla / Anguillidae / Anguillina / Anguillares – anguis – Murenidae
anguis = serpente – snake
Anguillaeformes – anguilla; forma – Murenidae
anguilla = anguilla – eel; forma = forma – shape
Anodus – ἀ- priv.; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; odoús = dente – tooth
Anoplus – ἀ- priv.; ὅπλα, arma – Percidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; hópla = armi – weapons
Anostomus – ἄνω, sursum; στόμα, os – Characini
ánø = in alto – up; stóma = bocca – mouth
Antaceus / Antacea / Antacei – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
antaceus = etimologia irreperibile – untraceable etymology
Antennarius – antenna = Chironectes – Lophidae
antenna = antenna – antenna
Anthias – nom. propr. (ἀνθίας) – Percidae
anthías = pesce sciarrano Serranus scriba – painted comber fish Serranus scriba § anthías da / from ἄνθος ánthos = fiore – flower / colore vivace – bright colour
Antigonia – Antigone (nom. mythol.) – Percidae
Ἀντιγόνη Antigónë / Antigone (latino/Latin) = la più nota Antigone della mitologia greca è la figlia di Edipo e di Giocasta – the more known Antigone of Greek mythology is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta.
Aodon – ἀ- priv.; ὀδών, dens = Cephaloptera – Rajidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; odøn = dente – tooth
Apalopterinae / Hapalopterinae – ἁπαλός, mollis; πτέρινος, plumosus – Cyprinidae
hapalós = molle – soft; ptérinos = piumoso – feathery
Aphanius – ἀφανής, obscurus – Salmonidae
aphanës = nascosto – hidden
Aphanopus – ἀφανής, obscurus; ποῦς, pes – Scombridae
aphanës = invisibile – invisible; poûs = zampa – leg
Aphanotus – ἀφανής, obscurus; οὖς, auris – Scombridae
aphanës = nascosto – hidden; oûs = orecchio – ear
Aphareus – ἀ- priv.; φᾶρος, vestimentum – Sparidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; phâros = abito – clothing
Aphia – ἀ- priv.; φύω, fuo – Pisces – Scombridae
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; phúø = io genero – I beget
Aphritis – ἀφριάω, spumo – Percidae
aphráø = spumeggio – I foam
Aphrodederus – ἀφρώδης, spumeus; δέρος, cutis – Sciaenidae
aphrødës = spumeggiante – foamy; déros = pelle – skin
Aphyostomes / Aphyostomia – ἀφίημι, dimitto; στόμα, os – Aulostomi / Lophobranchii
aphiëmi = lascio perdere – I hang up; stóma = bocca – mouth
Apistus – ἄπιστος, perfidus – Cataphracti
ápistos = infido – untrustworthy
Aploactis / Haploactis – ἁπλόος, simplex; ἀκτίς, radius – Cataphracti
haplóos = semplice – simple; aktís = raggio di luce – ray of light
Aplocentrus / Haplocentrus – ἁπλόος, simplex; κέντρον, aculeus – Labridae
haplóos = semplice – simple; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Aplocheilus / Haplocheilus – ἁπλόος, simplex; χεῖλος, labium – Cyprinidae
haplóos = semplice – simple; cheîlos = labbro – lip
Aplochiton / Haplochiton – ἁπλόος, simplex; χιτών, tunica – Scopelini
haplóos = semplice – simple; chitøn = tunica – tunic
Aplodactylus / Haplodactylus – ἁπλόος, simplex; δάκτυλος, digitus – Percidae
haplóos = semplice – simple; dáktylos = dito della mano – finger
Aplodia / Haplodia – ἁπλόος, simplex – Scombridae
haplóos = semplice – simple
Aplodinotus / Haplodinotus – ἁπλόος, simplex; νῶτος, dorsum – Pisces
haplóos = semplice – simple; nôtos = dorso – back
Aplurus / Haplurus – ἁπλοῦς, simplex; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
haploûs = semplice – simple; ourá = coda – tail
Apocryptes – ἀποκρύπτω, abscondo – Gobidae
apocrýptø = io nascondo – I hide
Apodes – ἀ- priv.; ποῦς, pes – Pisces
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; poûs = zampa – leg
Apogon – ἀ- priv.; πώγων, barba – Percidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; pøgøn = barba – beard
Apolectus – ἀπόλεκτος, electus – Scombridae
apólektos = scelto – chosen
Aprion – ἀ- priv.; πρίων, serra – Squalidae / Percidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; príøn = sega – saw
Apsilus – ἀ- priv.; ψιλός, pluma – Percidae
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; psilós = senza penne, nudo – without feathers, bare
Apterichthus / Apterichthini – ἄπτερος, sine alis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Muraenidae
ápteros = senza ali – without wings; ichthûs = pesce – fish
Apteridia – ἄπτερος, sine alis – Muraenidae
ápteros = senza ali – without wings
Apteronotus – ἄπτερος, sine alis; νῶτος, dorsum – Muraenidae
ápteros = senza ali – without wings; nôtos = dorso – back
Apterurus – ἄπτερος, sine alis; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae
ápteros = senza ali – without wings; ourá = coda – tail
Apturus / Hapturus – ἁπτός, firmus; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae
haptós = tangibile – tangible; firmus = saldo – firm; ourá = coda – tail
Aracana – vox barbar. – Sclerodermi
parola staniera – foreign word
Arapaima – vox barbar. – Coelacanthi
parola staniera – foreign word
Archaeus – ἀρχαῖος, antiquus – Scombridae
archaîos = antico – old
Argentina – argentinus – Salmonidae
argentinus = forse significa argenteo – perhaps it means silvery § la famiglia degli Argentinidae, alla quale appartiene Argentina sphyraena, possiede una splendida colorazione argentea – the family Argentinidae, to which belongs the Argentina sphyraena, has a splendid silvery colour.
Arges – ἀργής, albus – Siluridae
argës = biancheggiante – whitish; albus = bianco – white
Argyctius – ἀργός, albus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Taenioidei
argós = bianco – white; ichthûs = pesce – fish
Argylepes – ἀργός, albus; λεπίς, squama – Scombridae
argós = bianco – white; lepís = squama – squama
Argyreiosus – ἀργύρειος, argenteus – Scombridae
argýreios = argenteo – silvery
Argyreus – ἀργύρεος, argenteus – Cyprinidae
argýreos = argenteo – silvery
Argyropelecus – ἀργύρεος, argenteus; πήληξ, galea – Scopelini
argýreos = argenteo – silvery; pëlëx = elmo – helmet
Argyrops – ἀργύρεος, argenteus; ὤψ, oculus – Chaetodontes
argýreos = argenteo – silvery; øps = occhio – eye
Arius – nom. propr. – Pisces – Siluridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Arius = genere della famiglia Ariidae al quale appartiene l'Arius proops, il pesce dal crocefisso – genus of the family Ariidae to which belongs the Arius proops, the crucifix catfish.
Arnoglossus – ἀρνός, agnus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Pleuronectae
arnós = agnello – lamb; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Arripis – ἀ- priv.; ῥιπίς, flabellum – Percidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; rhipís = ventaglio – fan
Arthropterus – ἄρθρον, articulus; πτερόν, ala – Squalidae
árthron = articolazione – articulation; pterón = ala – wing
Asellus – nom. propr. – Gadidae
asellus = piccolo asino – little donkey
Asper / Asperulus – nom. propr. – Percidae
asper = ruvido – rough
Aspidontus – ἀσπίς, scutum – Labridae
aspís = scudo – shield
Aspidophoroides – Aspidophorus; εἶδος – Cataphracti
con l'aspetto (eîdos) dell'Aspidophorus – with the appearance (eîdos) of the Aspidophorus
Aspidophorus – ἀσπίς, scutum; φορέω, fero – Cataphracti
aspís = scudo – shield; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Aspidorhynchus – ἀσπίς, scutum; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Sauroidei
aspís = scudo – shield; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Aspisurus – ἀσπίς, scutum; οὐρά, cauda – Teuthyes
aspís = scudo – shield; ourá = coda – tail
Aspius – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Aspredo / Aspredinae – asper – Siluridae
asper = ruvido – rough
Aspro – nom. propr. – Percidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Asteracanthus – ἀστήρ, stella; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyoderulithes
astër = stella – star; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Asterodermus – ἀστήρ, stella; δέρμα, cutis – Scombridae / Rajidae
astër = stella – star; dérma = pelle – skin
Asterolepis – ἀστήρ, stella; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
astër = stella – star; lepís = squama – scale
Asteroptychius – ἀστήρ, stella; πτυχή, ruga – Ichthyoderulithes
astër = stella – star; ptychë = ruga – wrinkle
Asterropteryx – ἀ- priv.; στερρός, densus; πτέρυξ, ala – Gobidae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; sterrós = compatto – solid; ptéryx = ala – wing
Astracanthus – ἄστρον, astrum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Lophidae
ástron = stella – star; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Astrape – ἀστραπή, fulgur – Rajidae
astrapë = fulmine – lightning
Astroblepus – ἀστροβλής, sideratus; ποῦς, pes – Siluridae
astroblës = colpito da insolazione – sunstruck; sideratus = colpito da paralisi – paralysed; poûs = zampa – leg
Astrodermus / Astroderminae – ἄστρον, stella; δέρμα, cutis – Scombridae
ástron = stella – star; dérma = curis – skin
Astronotus – ἄστρον, stella; νῶτος, dorsum – Labridae
ástron = stella – star; nôtos = dorso – back
Atherina / Atherinides / Atherinidae / Atherinini – ἀθήρ, spica – Atherinidae / Cycloidei
athër = lisca – fishbone
Atherinoides – Atherina; εἶδος, species – Atherinidae
Atherina = della lisca – of the fishbone; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Athylacentera – ἀ- priv.; θῦλαξ, mantica; ἔντερον, intestinum – Clupeide
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; thûlax = sacca – sac; énteron = intestino – intestine
Atractomia – ἄτρακτος, sagitta – Scombridae
átraktos = freccia – arrow
Atractosomes – ἄτρακτος, sagitta; σῶμα, corpus – Thoracici
átraktos = freccia – arrow; sôma = corpo – body
Atractosteus – ἄτρακτος, sagitta; ὀστέον, ossum – Sauroidei
átraktos = freccia – arrow; ostéon = osso – bone
Atropus – ἀ- priv.; τρέπω, verto – Scombridae
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; trépø = mi rivolgo – I turn
Attilus – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
attilus = storione – sturgeon
Auchenipterus / Auchenopteres – αὐχήν, cervix; πτερόν, pinna – Siluridae
auchën = collo – neck; pterón = pinna – fin
Aulacocephalus – αὖλαξ, sulcus; κεφαλή, caput – Percidae
aûlax = solco – groove; kephalë = testa – head
Aulolepis – αὐλός, fistula; λεπίς, squama – Clupeidae
aulós = tubo – tube; lepís = squama – scale
Aulopus / Aulopodini – αὐλός, fistula; ποῦς, pes – Scopelini
aulós = tubo – tube; poûs = zampa – leg
Aulopyge – αὐλός, fistula; πυγή, anus – Cyprinidae
aulós = tubo – tube; pygë = ano – vent
Aulostoma / Aulostomus / Aulostomia / Aulostomes / Aulostomi / Aulostominae – αὐλός, fistula; στόμα, os – Aulostomi / Ctenoidei
aulós = tubo – tube; stóma = bocca – mouth
Aurata – auratus – Sparidae
auratus = dorato – gilted § aurata = orata – gilthead – Sparus aurata
Ausonia – nom. propr. – Scombridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Ausonia = nome usato, specialmente in poesia, per indicare l'Italia come terra abitata dagli Ausoni – name used, especially in poetry, to indicate the Italy as land inhabited by the Ausones.
Auxis – αὔξω, cresco – Scombridae
aúxø = io cresco – I grow
Axinurus – ἀξίνη, securis; οὐρά, cauda – Teuthyes
axínë = scure – axe; ourá = coda – tail
Aygula – αὐγή, splendor – Labridae
augë = splendore – splendour
Aylopon / Aulopon – αὐλός, fistula; ὤψ, oculus – Percidae
aulós = tubo – tube; øps = occhio – eye

Bagrus – nom. propr. – Siluridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Baillonus – Baillon – Scombridae
Louis Antoine François Baillon, zoologo francese nato il 20 gennaio 1778 a Montreuil e morto il 3 dicembre 1855 a Abbeville. – Louis Antoine François Baillon (January 20, 1778 – December 3, 1855) was a French naturalist and collector. He was born in Montreuil–sur–Mer and died in Abbeville.
Bajone / Baione – βαιός, exilis – Salmonidae
baiós = esile – slight
Balistapus – βαλλίζω, salto; ποῦς, pes – Sclerodermi
ballízø = danzo – I dance; poûs = zampa – leg
Balistes / Balistia / Balistidae / Balistides / Balistina / Balistinae / Balistini – βαλλίζω, salto – Sclerodermi / Balistidae
ballízø = danzo – I dance
Balitora – vox barbar. – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Ballerus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
ballerus = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Bangana – vox barbar. – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Barbus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
barbus = pesce barbo (Barbus barbus) con 4 barbigli nel labbro superiore – barbel fish (Barbus barbus) whose name derives from barb, giving rise to both the Scientific and Common names having excellent examples of barbels.
Batis – βατίς (nom. propr.) – Rajidae
batís = pesce razza – fish ray
Batrachoides / Batrachoideae – βάτραχος, rana; εἶδος, forma – Lophidae / Blennidae
bátrachos = rana – frog; eîdos = forma – shape
Batrachops – βάτραχος, rana; ὤψ, vultus – Chromides
bátrachos = rana – frog; øps = aspetto – appearance
Batrachus / Batrachidae / Batrachini – nom. propr. (βάτραχος) – Lophidae
bátrachos = rana – frog
Batrictius – vox hybr. – Gadidae
forse equivalente a batrichthys / perhaps equivalent to batrichthys = bátrachos = rana – frog; ixthÿs = pesce – fish
Baudroides – Baudroie (vox hybr.) – Cycloidei
L'origine de «baudroie» est mal connu, il semble néanmoins venir du provençal puisque le terme est attesté sous la forme «boudron» dès 1452, mais sous aussi d'autres formes comme «buldroy» ou «baudroy». Au XVIII siècle, le célèbre zoologue Georges Cuvier orthographie «baudroye». La baudroie commune (Lophius piscatorius), souvent nommée lotte ou baudroie, est un poisson marin vivant le long des côtes d'Europe et d'Amérique; on la trouve fréquemment sur les côtes de Provence. § Lophius piscatorius, conosciuta principalmente come rana pescatrice o anche coda di rospo, è un pesce appartenente alla famiglia Lophiidae. – The angler, also sometimes called fishing–frog, frog–fish or sea–devil, Lophius piscatorius, is a monkfish in the family Lophiidae.
Bdellostoma – βδέλλα, hirudo; στόμα, os – Cyclostomi
bdélla = sanguisuga – leech; stóma = bocca – mouth
Belone / Belonini – βελόνη (nom. propr.) – Scomberesoces
belónë = lepisosteo – garfish § I Lepisosteidi (Lepisosteidae) sono l'unica famiglia di pesci dell'ordine dei Lepisosteiformi (Lepisosteiformes), detti anche Semionotiformi (Semionotiformes). Il nome Lepisosteus deriva dal greco lepis, «scaglia», e osteon, «osso». In inglese il nome utilizzato per indicare le varie specie di lepisostei è gar. Con questo nome, che nell'antico inglese significava «lancia», veniva originariamente indicata un'altra specie, l'aguglia comune, Belone belone. – In American English the name gar (or garpike) is strictly applied to members of the Lepisosteidae, a family including seven living species of fish in two genera that inhabit fresh, brackish, and occasionally marine, waters of eastern North America, Central America, and the Caribbean islands. In British English the name gar was originally used for a species of needlefish, Belone belone, found in the North Atlantic, itself likely named after the Old English word gar meaning "spear".
Belonostomus – βελόνη; στόμα, os – Sauroidei
belónë = lepisosteo – garfish; stóma = bocca – mouth § Lepisosteo: dal greco lepís, squama, scaglia + ostéon, osso.
Bembras – βεμβράς, gryllus – Cataphracti
bembrás = acciuga – anchovy; gryllus = grillo – cricket
Benthophilus – βένθος, profunditas; φίλος, amicus – Gobidae
bénthos = profondità – depth; phílos = amico – friend
Beryx / Berycidae – nom. propr. – Percidae
beryx = berice – red bream – Beryx decadactylus
Biobatus – βιός, arcus; βατέω, incedo – Pisces
biós = arco – bow; batéø = io monto – I put up; incedo = io avanzo – I move forward
Blennechis – βλέννα, mucus; ἔχις, vipera – Blennidae
blénna = muco – mucus; échis = vipera maschio – male viper
Blennitrachus – βλέννα, mucus; τραχύς, asper – Blennidae
blénna = muco – mucus; trachýs = ruvido – rough
Blennius / Blennidae / Blennidia / Blenninae / Blennini / Blennioidei / Blennioides – nom. propr. (βλέννα) – Blennidae
blénna = muco – mucus
Blennophis – βλέννα, mucus; ὄφις, serpens – Blennidae
blénna = muco – mucus; óphis = serpente – snake
Blennus – nom. propr. (βλεννός) – Blennidae
blennós = bavoso – drooling
Blepharis – βλεφαρίς, supercilium – Scombridae
blepharís = palpebra – eyelid; supercilium = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Blepsias / Blepsinae – βλέπω, conspicio – Cataphracti
blépø = io guardo – I look
Blicca – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Blicca bjoerkna, conosciuta comunemente come Blicca, è un pesce d'acqua dolce appartenente alla famiglia Cyprinidae. – The Silver Bream (Blicca bjoerkna) is a species of ray–finned fish in the Cyprinidae family.
Bliccopsis – blicca; ὄψις, facies – Cyprinidae
blicca = blicca – silver bream; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Blochius – Bloch – Sclerodermi
Marcus Elieser Bloch, ittologo tedesco vissuto tra il 1723 e il 1799. – Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723–1799) was a German medical doctor and naturalist. He is generally considered one of the most important ichthyologists of the 18th century.
Bodianus – nom. propr. – Percidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Bodianus frenchii, conosciuto comunemente come Pesce volpe, è un pesce d'acqua salata appartenente alla famiglia Labridae. – The foxfish, Bodianus frenchii, is a sea fish belonging to the Labridae family.
Bogmarus – nom. propr. – Taenioidei
bogmarus = dall'islandese vogmar, vogmère o waagmare, che significa la cavalla dei golfi – from the Icelander vogmar, vogmère or waagmare, meaning the mare of the gulfs.
Bola – vox barbar. – Sciaenidae
Coitor croaker, Johnius coitor (Hamilton, 1822) – Synonyms: Bola coitor Hamilton, 1822 – Sciaena coitor (Hamilton, 1822).
Boleophthalmus – βολή, jactus; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Gobidae
bolë = il lancio – the throwing; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Boleosoma – βολέω, vibro; σῶμα, corpus – Percidae
boléø = io scaglio – I throw; sôma = corpo – body
Boops – βοῦς, bos; ὤψ, oculus – Sparidae
boûs = bue – ox; øps = occhio – eye
Boridia – βορός, vorax – Sciaenidae
borós = vorace – voracious
Bostrichthys / Bostrictis – βόστρυξ, cirrus; ἰχθύς, piscis – Taenioides
bóstryx = ricciolo – curl; ichthýs = pesce – fish
Bostrychoides – βόστρυξ, cirrus; εἶδος, forma – Taenioides
bóstryx = ricciolo – curl; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Bostrychus – βόστρυξ, cirrus – Taenioides
bóstryx = ricciolo – curl
Bothriolepis – βοθρίον, fovea; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
bothríon = piccola fossa – small hole; lepís = squama – scale
Bothrosteus – βόθρος, fovea; ὀστέον, ossum – Coelacanthi
bóthros = fossa – hole; ostéon = osso – bone
Bothus / Bathus – {βόθος, profunditas?} <βάθος, profunditas> – Pleuronectae
báthos = profondità – depth
Bovichthys – βοῦς, bos; ἰχθύς, piscis – Percidae
boûs = bue – ox; ichthýs = pesce – fish
Box – nom. propr. (βῶξ) – Sparidae
bôx = pesce boga – fish bogue – Box vulgaris / Boops boops
Brachiopteres – βραχίων, brachium; πτερόν, ala – Pisces
brachíøn = braccio – arm; pterón = ala – wing
Brachistomia – βραχύς, brevis; στόμα, os – Pisces
brachýs = breve – short; stóma = bocca – mouth
Brachomia – βραχύς, brevis; ὦμος, humerus – Chaetodontes
brachýs = breve – short; ômos = spalla – shoulder
Brachygnathus – βραχύς, brevis; γνάθος, maxilla – Percidae
brachýs = breve – short; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Brachyrus / Brachirus – βραχύς, brevis; οὐρά, cauda – Cataphracti
brachýs = breve – short; ourá = coda – tail
Brama / Bramidae / Bramini – nom. propr. – Scombridae
brama = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Il Pesce castagna (Brama brama, spesso noto con il sinonimo Brama rayi) è un pesce di mare della famiglia Bramidae. – The Atlantic pomfret, Brama brama, is a pomfret of the family Bramidae, found in the Atlantic, Indian, and South Pacific oceans, at depths down to 1,000 m. Its length is between 40 and 100 cm.
Branchiati – branchiae – Pisces
branchiae = branchie – branchiae
Branchiostega – Branchiostegus – Pisces
Branchiostegus = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Branchiostegus semifasciatus, Tubo zebrato – Branchiostegus japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782) Horsehead tilefish
Branchiostegus / Branchiostegi – βράγχια, branchiae; στέγος, tectum – Scombridae
brágchia = branchie – branchiae; stégos = tetto – roof
Branchiostoma – βράγχια, branchiae; στόμα, os – Cyclostomi
brágchia = branchie – branchiae; stóma = bocca – mouth
Branchiostoma / Branchiostomidae / Branchiostomini – βράγχια, branchiae; στόμα, os – Cyclostomi
brágchia = branchie – branchiae; stóma = bocca – mouth
Bregmaceros – βρέγμα, sinciput; κέρας, cornu – Clupeidae
brégma = sommità della testa – top of the head; kéras = corno – horn
Brontes – nom. mythol. – Siluridae
Brontes = Bronte è una figura della mitologia greca, figlio di Urano e di Gea. Era un ciclope e viveva sull'Etna. – Brontes was a cyclops living in Mount Etna.
Brosme / Brosmerus / Brosmius / Brosminae / Brosmus – nom. propr. – Gadidae
βρώσκω brøskø = io mangio (pesci disseccati e salati per gli Irlandesi) – I eat (desiccated and salted fishes for the Irish) § Brosme brosme (in italiano Brosmio o Brosme) è un pesce d'acqua salata, appartenente alla famiglia Lotidae. – The cusk or tusk, Brosme brosme, is a marine cod–like fish in the ling family Lotidae.
Brotula / Brotulinae – βρότος, cruor? – Gadidae
brótos = sangue che fluisce da una ferita – blood flowing from a wound
Brycon – βρύκω, fremo – Characini
brýkø = mordo – I bite; fremo = io fremo – I tremble
Bryttus = βρύττω, fremo – Percidae
brýttø = parola introvabile – untraceable word; fremo = io fremo – I tremble
Bufichthys – bufo; ἰχθύς – Cataphracti
bufo = rospo – toad; ichthýs = pesce – fish
Buglossus – (βούγλωσσος) nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
boúgløssos = sogliola – sole § boúgløssos dal greco / from Greek boûs = bue – ox + glôssa = lingua – tongue
Buro / Buronus – nom. propr. – Teuthyes / Cyprinidae
buro = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Butyrinus – nom. propr. (βουτύρινος) – Salmonidae
boutýrinos = di burro – of butter
Byssacanthus – βύσσος, byssus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
býssos = tessuto di lino – fine linen; ákantha = aculeo – sting
Bythites / Bithytes – βυθίτης, submersus – Gadidae
bythítës = sommerso – submerged § bythítës forse da / perhaps from βυθίζω bythizø = io sommergo – I submerge

Caecilia – nom. propr. – Muraenidae
caecilia = un tipo di lucertola – a kind of lizard
Caesio / Caesionini – nom. propr. – Sparidae
caesio = taglio – cutting
Caesiomorus – caesio; morus – Scombridae
caesio = taglio – cutting; morus = gelso – mulberry
Calamoia – καλαμόεις, arundinaceus – Pomacentridae
kalamóeis = di canna – of reed
Calamopleurus – κάλαμος, calamus; πλευρά, latus – Mugilidae
kálamos = canna – reed; pleurá = fianco – flank
Calamostoma – κάλαμος, calamus; στόμα, os – Lophobranchii
kálamos = canna – reed; stóma = bocca – mouth
Calamus – nom. propr. – Sparidae
calamus = canna – reed
Callanthias – καλός, pulcher; <ἀνθίας> anthias – Percidae
kalós = bello – nice; anthías = sciarrano – comber
Callarias – καλλαρίας (nom. propr.) – Gadidae
kallarías = il pesce callaria – the fish kallarías
Callicanthus – καλός, pulcher; κανθός, canthus – Teulyhyes
kalós = bello – nice; kanthós = angolo dell'occhio – corner of the eye
Callichrus – καλός, pulcher; {χροῦς} <χρώς>, superficies – Siluridae
kalós = bello – nice; chrøs = superficie – surface
Callichthys / Callichthini – καλός, pulcher; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Siluridae
kalós = bello – nice; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Calliodon / Callyodon – καλός, pulcher; ὀδών, dens – Labridae
kalós = bello – nice; odøn = dente – tooth
Calliomorus – καλός, pulcher; morus – Blennidae
kalós = bello – nice; morus = gelso – mulberry
Callionymus / Callionymidae – καλλιώνυμος, pulchrum nomen habens – Blennidae
kalliønymos = dal bel nome – having a nice name
Callipteryx – καλός, pulcher; πτέρυξ, ala – Cataphracti
kalós = bello – nice; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Calliurus – καλός, pulcher; οὐρά, cauda – Percidae
kalós = bello – nice; ourá = coda – tail
Callorhynchus – καλός, pulcher; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Chimaeridae
kalós = bello – nice; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Calophysus – καλός, pulcher; φύση / φῦσα, vesica – Siluridae
kalós = bello – nice; phýsë / phÿsa = vescica – bladder
Campilodon – καμπύλος, curvus; ὀδών, dens – Scombridae
kampýlos = ricurvo – curved; odøn = dente – tooth
Camptopterygii – καμπτός, flexilis; πτέρυξ, ala – Thoracici
kamptós = flessibile – flexible; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Canicula – nom. propr. – Squalidae
canicula = cagnolina, squalo – female doggy, shark
Canis – nom. propr. – Squalidae
canis = cane, squalo – dog, shark
Cantharus / Cantharini – κάνθαρος, cantharus – Sparidae
cántharos = cantaro – the black seabream – Spondyliosoma cantharus
Cantherines – κανθός, canthus; ῥίν, nasus – Balistidae
kanthós = angolo – corner; rhín = naso – nose
Canthidermis – κανθός, canthus; δέρμα, cutis – Balistidae
kanthós = angolo – corner; dérma = pelle – skin
Canthileptes – κανθός, canthus; λεπτός, gracilis – Cataphracti
kanthós = angolo – corner; leptós = gracile – frail
Canthirhynchus – κανθός, canthus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Cataphracti
kanthós = angolo – corner; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Canthophrys – κανθός, canthus; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Cyprinidae
kanthós = angolo – corner; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Capito – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
capito = cefalo – grey mullet
Capitodus – capito; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
capito = cefalo – grey mullet; odoús = dente – tooth
Capoeta – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
capoeta = capoeta – capoeta
Capriscus – καπρίσκος, aperculus – Balistidae
kapríscos = caprisco o cinghialetto di mare – little wild boar of sea, little boar fish
Caprodon – κάπρος, aper; ὀδούς, dens – Pomacentridae
kápros = cinghiale, verro di mare – wild boar, boar of sea; odoús = dente – tooth
Capros / Caproidae / Caproidini – κάπρος, aper – Percidae
kápros = cinghiale, verro di mare – wild boar, boar of sea
Carangopsis – carangus; ὄψις, facies – Scombridae
carangus = carango – bigeye trevally; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Carangus / Carangini – nom. propr. – Scombridae
carangus = carango – bigeye trevally
Caranx / Caranxis / Carancini – nom. propr. – Scombridae
caranx = carango – caranx
Caranxomorus – caranx; morus – Scombridae
caranx = carango – caranx; morus = pazzo, gelso – mad, mulberry
Carapus – nom. propr. (κάρα, caput; ποῦς, pes ?) – Muraenidae
forse / peraps: kára = testa – head; poûs = zampa – leg
Carassius – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
carassius = carassio – crucian
Carcharhinus – κάρχαρος, asper; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
kárcharos = aspro – harsh; rhín = naso – nose
Carcharias / Carchariae – nom. propr. (κάρχαρος, asper) – Squalidae
kárcharos = aspro – harsh
Carcharodon – κάρχαρος, asper; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
kárcharos = aspro – harsh; odøn = dente – tooth
Carcharopsis – Carcharias; ὄψις, facies – Squalidae
Carcharias = κάρχαρος kárcharos = aspro – harsh; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Carpio / Carpioides – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
carpio = carpione – large carp
Carpopterygii – καρπός, carpus; πτέρυξ, ala – Cycloidei
karpós = carpo – carpus, wrist joint; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Cartilaginei – cartilagineus – Pisces
cartilagineus = cartilagineo – cartilaginous
Cataphractus / Cataphracta / Cataphracti – κατάφρακτος, loricatus – Siluridae / Ctenoidei
katáphraktos = corazzato – armoured
Catlas – vox barbar. – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Catoprion – κάτω, infra; πρίων, serra – Characini
kátø = in basso – down; príøn = sega – saw
Catopterus – κάτω, infra; πτερόν, ala – Lepidoides
kátø = in basso – down; pterón = ala – wing
Catostomus – κάτω, infra; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
kátø = in basso – down; stóma = bocca – mouth
Catulus – nom. propr. – Squalidae
catulus = cagnolino, cucciolo – little dog, cub
Centracanthus – κέντρον, centrum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Percidae
kéntron = centro – centre; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Centranodon – κέντρον, centrum; ἀνόδων, edentatus – Siluridae
kéntron = centro – centre; anódøn = sdentato – toothless
Centrarchus – κέντρον, aculeus; ἀρχός, anus – Percidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; archós = ano – vent
Centrina / Centrinidae / Centrininae – nom. propr. – Squalidae
centrina = pesce porco (Oxynotus centrina) – angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina)
Centriscus / Centriscides / Centriscini – κέντρον, aculeus; ἴσκω, aequo – Aulostomi
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; ískø = assomiglio – I am like
Centrogaster – κέντρον, aculeus; γαστήρ, venter – Teuthyes
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; gastër = ventre – venter
Centrolepis – κέντρον, aculeus; λεπίς, squama – Lepidoides
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; lepís = squama – scale
Centrolophus – κέντρον, aculeus; λόφος, crista – Scombridae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Centronotus / Centronotides / Centronotini – κέντρον, aculeus; νῶτος, dorsum – Scombridae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; nôtos = dorso – back
Centrophorus – κέντρον, aculeus; φορέω, fero – Squalidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Centropodus – κέντρον, aculeus; ποῦς, pes – Teuthyes
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; poûs = zampa – leg
Centropomus / Centropomatei – κέντρον, aculeus; πῶμα, operculum – Percidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; pôma = coperchio – cover
Centropristes – κέντρον, aculeus; pristis – Percidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; greco / Greek πρίστις prístis = pesce sega – sawfish
Centropterygii – κέντρον, aculeus; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces varii
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Centroscyllium – κέντρον, aculeus; scyllium – Squalidae
kéntron = aculeo – aculeus; scyllium = squalo – shark § The banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) is a species of houndshark, family Triakidae, common in the northwestern Pacific Ocean from the southern Russian Far East to Taiwan. – In greco / the Greek σκύλιον skýlion = squalo – shark
Cephalacanthus – κεφαλή, caput; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Cataphracti
kephalë = testa – head; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Cephalaspis / Cephalaspides – κεφαλή, caput; ἀσπίς, scutum – Cephalaspides
kephalë = testa – head; aspís = scudo – shield
Cephalepis – κεφαλή, caput; λεπίς, squama – Taenioidei
kephalë = testa – head; lepís = squama – scale
Cephaleutherus – κεφαλή, caput; εὔθηρος, ? – Rajidae
kephalë = testa – head; eúthëros = buon cacciatore, buona esca – good hunter, good bait
Cephalopholis – κεφαλή, caput; φολίς, squama – Percidae
kephalë = testa – head; pholís = squama – scale
Cephalopsis – κεφαλή, caput; ὄψις, adspectus – Sclerodermi
kephalë = testa – head; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Cephalopterus / Cephaloptera / Cephalopterini – κεφαλή, caput; πτερόν, pinna – Rajidae
kephalë = testa – head; pterón = pinna – fin
Cephalosomes – κεφαλή, caput; σῶμα, corpus – Thoracici
kephalë = testa – head; sôma = corpo – body
Cephalotes – κεφαλωτός, capitatus – Thoracici
kephaløtós = dotato di testa – endowed with head
Cephalus / Cephalinae – nom. propr. (κέφαλος) – Gymnodontes
képhalos = cefalo – grey mullet
Cephoplia – κεφαλή, caput; {ὀπλίον} <ὅπλον>, arma – Echeneidae
kephalë = testa – head; hóplon = arma – weapon
Cephus – nom. propr. – Gadidae
Plinio / Pliny: cephus = scimmia, forse il gorilla – monkey, perhaps the gorilla
Cepola / Cepolidae / Cepolidia / Cepolini – nom. propr. – Taenioidei
Cepola = forse dal latino / perhaps from Latin cepula = cipollina – little onion; Cepola macrophthalma, pesce conosciuto comunemente come Bandiera rossa. – Cepola macrophthalma is a fish of the of the bandfish family Cepolidae.
Ceratodus – κέρας, cornu; ὀδούς, dens – Chimaeridae
kéras = corno – horn; odoús = dente – tooth
Ceratoptera – κέρας, cornu; πτερόν, ala – Rajidae
kéras = corno – horn; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Cerictius / Cerichthyus – κέρας, cornu; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Squalidae
kéras = corno – horn; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Cerintha – nom. propr. – Cataphracti?
pesce introvabile – untraceable fish
Cerno – nom. propr. – Percidae
cerno = io distinguo – I distinguish
Cernua – cernuus – Percidae
cernuus = prono – prone
Cestracion / Cestraciontes / Cestraciones / Cestraciontini – κέστρα, malleus; ἀκίς, acies – Cestraciontes / Placoidei
késtra = martello a punta – pointed hammer; akís = punta – point
Cestraeus / Cestreus – {κέστραιος} <κεστρεύς>, mugil – Mugiloides / Cyprinidae / Percidae
kestreús = muggine – mullet
Cestrorhinus – κέστρα, malleus; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
késtra = martello a punta – pointed hammer; rhín = naso – nose
Ceterhinus – κῆτος, cete; ῥίν, nasus – ?
kêtos = cetaceo – cetacean; cete = cetacei – cetaceans; rhín = naso – nose
Cetopsis – κῆτος, {cete} <cetus>; ὄψις, facies – Siluridae
kêtos = cetaceo – cetacean; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Chaca – nom. barbar. – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word
Chaetobranchus – χαίτη, seta; βράγχος, branchiae – Chromididae
chaítë = chioma – mane; brágchos = branchia – branchia; branchiae = branchie – branchiae
Chaetodermis – χαίτη, seta; δέρμα, cutis – Balistidae
chaítë = chioma – mane; dérma = pelle – skin
Chaetodipterus – χαίτη, seta; δίπτερος, bialatus – Chaetodontes
chaítë = chioma – mane; dípteros = con due ali – with two wings
Chaetodon / Chaetodontes – χαίτη, seta; ὀδών, dens – Chaetodontes
chaítë = chioma – mane; odøn = dente – tooth
Chaetolabrus – χαίτη, seta; λάβρος, labrus – Chaetodontes
chaítë = chioma – mane; lábros = avido – avid; labrus = Il genere Labrus comprende 4 specie di pesci d'acqua salata appartenenti alla famiglia Labridae. – Labrus is a genus of wrasses of the Labridae family.
Chalceus – nom. propr. – Characini
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Chalisoma – χάλις, merum; σῶμα, corpus – Balistidae
chális = vino puro – undiluted wine; sôma = corpo – body
Chanda – χανδός, hians – Percidae
chandós = dalla bocca larga – with wide mouth
Channa – χάννη, hiatula (nom. propr.) – ?
chánnë = pesce canna – reed fish; hiatula = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Channichthys – χάννος, hiatula; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Blennidae
chánnos = pesce canna maschio– reed fish male; hiatula = parola introvabile – untraceable word; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Chanos – nom. propr. (χάνος) – Clupeidae
chános = bocca – mouth
Charax / Characini / Characinus – χάραξ, pedamentum – Sparidae / Cycloidei
chárax = palo di sostegno – supporting post
Chasmodes – χασμώδης, oscitans – Gobidae
chasmødës = sonnolento, che sbadiglia sempre – sleepy, always yawning
Chatoessus – χατεύω, fatisco – Clupeoidei
chateúø = ho bisogno – I need; fatisco = mi dissolvo – I break up
Chauliodus – χαυλιόδους, dens exsertus – Scopelini
chauliódous = dente sporgente – prominent tooth
Chaunopterygii – χαῦνος, mollis; πτέρυξ, ala – Clupeidae
chaûnos = molle – soft; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Chedrus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
parola introvabile – untraceable word
Cheilichthys – χεῖλος, labium; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Gymnodontes
cheîlos = labbro – lip; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Cheilio / Cheilinus – χεῖλος, labium – Labridae
cheîlos = labbro – lip
Cheilodactylus – χεῖλος, labium; δάκτυλος, digitus – Sciaenidae
cheîlos = labbro – lip; dáktylos = dito – toe
Cheilodipterus – χεῖλος, labium; δίπτερος, bi-alatus – Percidae
cheîlos = labbro – lip; dípteros = con due ali, con due pinne – with two wings, with two fins
Cheilopogon – χεῖλος, labium; πώγων, barba – Scomberesoces
cheîlos = labbro – lip; pøgøn = barba – beard
Cheiloscyllium – χεῖλος, labium; scyllium – Squalidae
cheîlos = labbro – lip; scyllium = squalo – shark § The banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) is a species of houndshark, family Triakidae, common in the northwestern Pacific Ocean from the southern Russian Far East to Taiwan. – In greco / the Greek σκύλιον skýlion = squalo – shark.
Cheiracanthus – χείρ, manus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Acanthodei
cheír = mano – hand; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Cheirolepis – χείρ, manus; λεπίς, squama – Acanthodei
cheír = mano – hand; lepís = squama – scale
Chela – χηλή, crena – Cyprinidae
chëlë = chela – chela; crena = fessura – fissure
Chelmo / Chelmon – nom. propr. – Chaetodontes
Il genere Chelmon comprende 3 specie di pesci d'acqua salata, appartenenti alla famiglia Chaetodontidae. – Chelmon is a genus of tropical fish in the family Chaetodontidae.
Chelon – Nom. propr. – Mugiloides
forse dal greco / perhaps from Greek χελώνη, chelønë = tartaruga di mare – turtle
Chelonichthys – χελώνη, testudo; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Coelacanthi
chelønë = testuggine di mare – turtle; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Chelonodon – χελώνη, testudo; ὀδών, dens – Gymnodontes
chelønë = testuggine di mare – turtle; odøn = dente – tooth
Chersobatae – χέρσος, tellus; βατέω, incedo – Labyrinthici
chérsos = terra – land; batéø = io monto – I mount; incedo = io cammino – I walk
Chilodus – χεῖλος, labium; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
cheîlos = labbro – lip; odoús = dente – tooth
Chimaera / Chimeria / Chimaeridae – nom. propr. (Χίμαιρα) – Chimaeridae / Placoidei
Chímaira = Chimera è un mostro mitologico con parti del corpo di animali diversi: leone, capra, serpente. – The Chimera (also Chimaera or Chimæra) was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing female creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, composed of the parts of three animals: a lion, a serpent and a goat.
Chiridae – χειρίς, manica – Cataphracti
cheirís = guanto, manica lunga – glove, long sleeve
Chirocentrus – χείρ, manus; κέντρον, aculeus – Clupeoidei
cheír = mano – hand; kéntron = aculeo – sting
Chirolophis – χείρ, manus; λοφίς, involucrum – Blennidae
cheír = mano – hand; lophís = astuccio dell'elmo – case of the helmet
Chironectes / Chironectidae – χείρ, manus; νήκτης, natator – Lophidae
cheír = mano – hand; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Chironemus – χείρ, manus; νῆμα, filum – Percidae
cheír = mano – hand; nêma = filo – thread
Chirostoma – χείρ, manus; στόμα, os – Scombridae
cheír = mano – hand; stóma = bocca – mouth
Chirurgus – nom. propr. – Teuthyes
chirurgus = chirurgo – surgeon
Chirus – χείρ, manus – Cataphracti
cheír = mano – hand
Chismobranches / Schismobranches – σχισμός, fissura; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
schismós = spaccatura – fissure; brágchia = branchie – branchiae
Chismopnei / Schismopnei – σχισμός, fissura; πνέω, spiro – Pisces
schismós = spaccatura – fissure; pnéø = io respiro – I breathe
Chlorichthys – χλωρός, viridis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Labridae
chlørós = verde – green; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Chlorophthalmus – χλωρός, viridis; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Scopelini
chlørós = verde – green; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Chlorurus – χλωρός, viridis; οὐρά, cauda – Labridae
chlørós = verde – green; ourá = coda – tail
Chomatodus – χῶμα, agger; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
chôma = terrapieno – terreplein; odoús = dente – tooth
Chondrochilus / Chondrochylus – χόνδρος, cartilago; χεῖλος, labium – Cyprinidae
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage; cheîlos = labbro – lip
Chondropterygii / Chondropterygia – χόνδρος, cartilago; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Chondrorhynchus – χόνδρος, cartilago; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Cyprinidae
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Chondrosteus – χόνδρος, cartilago; ὀστέον, ossum – Ganoidei
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage; ostéon = osso – bone
Chondrostoma / Chondrostomus – χόνδρος, cartilago; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
chóndros = cartilagine – cartilage; stóma = bocca – mouth
Chorinemus – χῶρι, separatim; νῆμα, filum – Scombridae
chôri = separatamente – separately; nêma = filo – thread
Chromis / Chromidei / Chromides / Chromididae / Chromidini – nom. propr. (χρόμις) – Chromididae / Ctenoidei
chrómis = cromis, forse Umbrina cirrhosa – chromis, perhaps Umbrina cirrhosa
Chrosomus – χρώς, color; σῶμα, corpus – Salmonidae
chrøs = colore – colour; sôma = corpo – body
Chrysiptera – χρυσός, aurum; πτερόν, ala – Chaetodontes
chrysós = oro – gold; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Chrysoblephus – χρυσός, aurum; βλέπω, video – Sparidae
chrysós = oro – gold; blépø = vedo – I see
Chrysophrys – nom. propr. (χρύσοφρυς) – Sparidae
chrýsophrys = orata, dalle sopraciglia dorate – gilthead, with golden eyebrows
Chrysostromus – χρυσός, aurum; στρῶμα, stragulum – Scombridae
chrysós = oro – gold; strôma = gualdrappa – caparison
Chrysotosus – χρυσός, aurum; ὦς, auris – Scombridae
chrysós = oro – gold; ôs = orecchio – ear
Cichastoma – {κιχέω} <κιχάνω>, invenio; στόμα, os – Labridae
kichánø = io trovo – I find; stóma = bocca – mouth
Cichla / Cicla / Cychla / Cychlini – κίχλη, turdus – Chromididae
kíchlë = tordo – thrush
Ciliata – cilium – Gadidae
cilium = palpebra – eyelid
Cirrhibarbis – cirrhus / cirrus; barba – Cyprinidae
cirrus = ricciolo – curl; barba = barba – beard
Cirrhina / Cirrhinus / Cirrhites / Cirrhitidae – cirrhus / cirrus – Cyprinidae / Percidae
cirrus = ricciolo – curl
Cirrhisomus / Cirrisomus – κιρρίς (nom. propr.); σῶμα, corpus – Gymnodontes
kirrís = cirride, pesce di mare – a fish of sea; sôma = corpo – body
Cirripectes – cirrhus / cirrus; pecto – Blennidae
cirrus = ricciolo – curl; pecto = io pettino – I comb
Citharus / Citharinus – κίθαρος, pectus – Pleuronectae / Characini
kítharos = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Citula – nom. propr. – Scombridae
La Citula armata o Carangioides armatus è un pesce marino appartenente alla famiglia dei Carangidi. – Carangoides ciliarius is a dubious species of marine fish in the jack and horse mackerel family, Carangidae. The validity of the species has been questioned by a number of authors, with many concluding it is a synonym of the similar Carangoides armatus, commonly known as the longfin trevally.
Cladacanthus – κλάδος, ramus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
kládos = ramo – branch; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Cladocyclus – κλάδος, ramus; κύκλος, circulus – Sphyraenidae
kládos = ramo – branch; kýklos = cerchio – circle
Cladodus – κλάδος, ramus; ὀδούς, dens – Hybodontes
kládos = ramo – branch; odoús = dente – tooth
Clarias – nom. propr. – Siluridae
χλαρός chlarós = lieto – happy § The name is derived from the Greek chlaros, which means lively, in reference to the ability of the fish to live for a long time out of water.
Clepticus – κλεπτικός, furax – Labridae
kleptikós = rapace – rapacious
Climatius – κλίμα, inclinatio – Ichthyodorulithes
klíma = inclinazione – inclination
Clinetrachus – κλίνη, lectum / lectus; τραχύς, asper – Blennidae
klínë = letto – bed; trachýs = ruvido – rough
Clinus / Clininae – nom. propr. – Blennidae
clinus = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Clupanodon – clupea; {ανόδους} <ἀνόδων>, edentatus – Clupeidae
clupea = pesce cheppia – the twait shad or twaite shad (Alosa fallax); anódøn = sdentato - toothless
Clupea / Clupeidae / Clupeina / / Clupeoidei / Clupinae – clupea – Clupeidae
clupea = pesce cheppia – the twait shad or twaite shad (Alosa fallax)
Clupesoces – clupea; esox – Cycloidei
clupea = pesce cheppia – the twait shad or twaite shad (Alosa fallax); esox = forse il luccio – perhaps the pike
Clupisoma – clupea; σῶμα, corpus – Siluridae
clupea = pesce cheppia – the twait shad or twaite shad (Alosa fallax); sôma = corpo – body
Clupisudis – clupea; sudis – Coelacanthi
clupea = pesce cheppia – twait shad or twaite shad (Alosa fallax); sudis = palo, pinna – pole, fin
Cobitis / Cobitidae / Cobitinae – nom. propr. (κωβῖτις) – Cyprinidae
købîtis = simile al ghiozzo – similar to goby
Coccolepis – κόκκος, coccus; λεπίς, squama – Lepidoidei
kókkos = chicco – grain; lepís = squama – scale
Coccosteus – κόκκος, coccus; ὀστέον, ossum – Cephalaspides
kókkos = chicco – grain; ostéon = osso – bone
Coccyx – nom. propr. – Cataphracti
coccyx = cuculo – cuckoo
Cochliodus – κοχλίας, cochlea; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
kochlías = chiocciola – snail; odoús = dente – tooth
Coecula – coecus / caecus – Muraenidae
caecus = cieco – blind
Coelacanthus / Coelacanthi – κοῖλος, cavus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Coelacanthi
koîlos = incavato – hollow; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Coelocephalus – κοῖλος, cavus; κεφαλή, caput – Scombridae
koîlos = incavato – hollow; kephalë = testa – head
Coelogaster – κοῖλος, cavus; γαστήρ, venter – Clupeidae
koîlos = incavato – hollow; gastër = ventre – venter
Coelopoma – κοῖλος, cavus; πῶμα, operculum – Coelacanthi
koîlos = incavato – hollow; pôma = coperchio – cover
Coeloptychium – κοῖλος, cavus; πτυχή, plicatura = Lamna – Squalidae
koîlos = incavato – hollow; ptychë = ripiegatura – fold
Coelorhynchus / Caelorhynchus – κοῖλος, cavus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Xiphioidei
koîlos = incavato – hollow; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Cogrus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
parola introvabile – untraceable word
Coius – nom. propr. – Percidae
Datnioides undecimradiatus – sinonimo / synonym Coius undecimradiatus
Colisa – nom. propr. – Labyrinthici
Colisa è un genere di pesci d'acqua dolce appartenenti alla famiglia degli Osphronemidae, sottofamiglia Luciocephalinae. – Trichogaster (formerly Colisa) is a small genus of tropical or subtropical Asian freshwater labyrinth fish of the gourami family.
Colobodus – κολοβός, mutilus; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
kolobós = mutilato – mutilated; odoús = dente – tooth
Colubrinus / Colubrina / Colubrinia – coluber – ?
coluber = serpente – snake
Comephorus – κόμη, coma; φορέω, fero – Blennidae
kómë = chioma – hair; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Conger – nom. propr. – Muraenidae
conger = grongo, pesce di mare – conger, sea fish
Conodon – κῶνος, conus; ὀδών, dens – Scianidae
kônos = cono – cone; odøn = dente – tooth
Conodus – κῶνος, conus; ὀδούς, dens – Sauroidei
kônos = cono – cone; odoús = dente – tooth
Coracinus – corax – Sciaenidae
corax = corvo – crow
Corax – κόραξ, corvus – Squalidae
kórax = corvo – crow
Coregonus / Coregonoides – κόρη, pupilla; {γωνος} <γωνία>, angulus – Salmonidae
kórë = pupilla – pupil; gønía = angolo – angle
Coricus – κορικός, tenellus – Labridae
korikós = da ragazza, delicato – as a girl, delicate
Coridoras – coris; doras <δόρυ> – Siluridae
coris = cimice, forse sogliola – bug, perhaps sole; doras = dóry = lancia – spear
Coris – nom. propr. (κόρις) – Labridae
kóris = cimice, forse sogliola – bug, perhaps sole
Corniger – cornu; gero – Percidae
cornu = corno – horn; gero = io porto – I carry
Corregonus – κόρρη, caput; {γωνος} <γωνία>, angulus – Salmonidae
kórrë = testa – head; gønía = angolo – angle
Corvina – corvus – Sciaenidae
corvus = corvo – crow
Corydoras – κόρυς, galea; {δόρας} <δόρυ>, lancea – Siluridae
kórys = elmo – helmet; dóry = lancia – spear
Coryphaena / Coryphaenia / Coryphaenidae – κόρυς, galea; φαίνω, appareo – Scombridae
kórys = elmo – helmet; phaínø = io appaio – I appear
Corystion – κορυστής, galeatus – Cataphracti / Trachinidae
korystës = armato – armed; galeatus = armato di elmo – armed with helmet
Cosmacanthus – κόσμος, decus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorutilthes
kósmos = ornamento – ornament; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Cossyphus – κόσσυφος, merula – Labridae
kóssyphos = merlo – blackbird
Cottus / Cottidae / Cottini / Cottoidei – κόττος, caput – Cataphracti
kóttos = cotto, pesce di acqua dolce – cottos, a freshwater fish; caput = testa – head
Cotylephorus – κοτύλη, cotyla; φορέω, fero – Cataphracti
kotýlë = tazza, cotile unità di misura di capacità – cup, cotyla or cotyle was a measure of capacity; phoréø = io porto, I carry
Cotylis – nom. propr. (κοτύλη) – Discoboli
kotýlë = tazza, cotile unità di misura di capacità – cup, cotyla or cotyle was a measure of capacity
Couchia / Cuchia – Couch – Gadidae / Murenidae
forse / perhaps: Richard Quiller Couch, (1816–1863), British naturalist, eldest son of Jonathan Couch, was born at Polperro, Cornwall, UK on 14 March 1816.
Crassilabrus – crassus; labrus / labrum – Lophobranchii
crassus = grosso – big; labrus = labbro – lip
Crayracion – κραῦρα, struma; ἀκή, acies – Lophobranchii
kraûra = febbre – fever; struma = scrofola – scrofula; akë = punta – peak
Crenicichla – crena; cichla – Chromididae
crena = fessura – fissure; cichla = pesce labro – fish wrasse
Crenidens – crena; dens – Sparidae
crena = fessura – fissure; dens = dente – tooth
Crenilabrus – crena; labrus / labrum – Labridae
crena = fessura – fissure; labrus = labbro – lip
Cricacanthus – κρίκος, annulus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
kríkos = anello – ring; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Cricodus – κρίκος, annulus; ὀδούς, dens – Coelacanthi
kríkos = anello – ring; odoús = dente – tooth
Cristiceps – crista; caput – Gobidae
crista = cresta – comb; caput = testa – head
Cromileptes / Chromileptes – chromis; λήπτης, capiens – Percidae
χρόμις chrómis = cromis, forse Umbrina cirrhosa – chromis, perhaps Umbrina cirrhosa; lëptës = che prende – taking
Crossorhinus / Crossorhinae – κροσσός, fimbria; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
krossós = frangia – fringe; rhín = naso – nose
Cryptacanthodes – κρυπτός, occultus; ἀκανθώδης, aculeatus – Cataphracti
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; akanthødës = aculeato, spinoso – aculeate, spiny
Cryptobranchi – κρυπτός, occultus; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; brágchia = branchie – branchiae
Ctenacanthus – κτείς, pecten; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
kteís = pettine – comb; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Ctenobranchii – κτείς, pecten; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
kteís = pettine – comb; brágchia = branchie – branchiae
Ctenodon / Ctenodus – κτείς, pecten; ὀδούς, dens – Teuthyes / Cestraciontes
kteís = pettine – comb; odoús = dente – tooth
Ctenoidei / Ctenoides – κτείς, pecten; εἶδος, forma – Pisces / Ctenoidei
kteís = pettine – comb; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Ctenolabrus – κτείς, pecten; labrus / labrum – Labridae
kteís = pettine – comb; labrus = labbro – lip
Ctenolepis / Ctenolepidoti – κτείς, pecten; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi / Ctenoidei
kteís = pettine – comb; lepís = squama – scale
Ctenopoma – κτείς, pecten; πῶμα, operculum – Labyrinthici
kteís = pettine – comb; pôma = coperchio – cover
Ctenoptychius – κτείς, pecten; πτυχή, plicatura – Cestraciontes
kteís = pettine – comb; ptychë = piega – fold
Cuculus – nom. propr. – Cataphracti
cuculus = cuculo – cuckoo
Curimata – vox barbar. – Characini
parola straniera – foreign word
Curvata – curvatus – Scombridae
curvatus = curvato – bent
Cybium – κύβιον (nom. propr.) – Scombridae
kýbion = tonno salato a cubi – salty cubic tuna
Cycla – κύκλος, circulus – Chromididae
kýklos = cerchio – circle
Cyclarthrus – κύκλος, circulus; ἄρθρον, membrum – Rajidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; árthron = articolazione – articulation; membrum = membro – limb
Cycleptus – κύκλος, circulus; λεπτός, gracilis – Cyprinidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; leptós = gracile – gracile
Cyclobatis – κύκλος, circulus; batis – Rajidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; batis = pesce razza – ray fish
Cyclogasterus – κύκλος, circulus; γαστήρ, venter = Cyclopterus – Discoboli
kýklos = cerchio – circle; gastër = ventre – belly
Cycloidei / Cycloides – κύκλος, circulus; εἶδος, forma – Cycloidei
kýklos = cerchio – circle; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Cyclolepidoti – κύκλος, circulus; λεπιδωτός, squamatus – Cycloidei
kýklos = cerchio – circle; lepidøtós = squamoso – scaly
Cyclopium – Cyclops – Siluridae
Cyclops = Ciclope – Cyclops
Cyclopodi – κύκλος, circulus; ποῦς, pes – Pisces
kýklos = cerchio – circle; poûs = zampa – leg
Cyclopoma – κύκλος, circulus; πῶμα, operculum – Percidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; pôma = coperchio – cover
Cyclopterus / Cyclopteridae / Cyclopterini – κύκλος, circulus; πτερόν, ala – Discoboli
kýklos = cerchio – circle; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Cyclostomus / Cyclostomi / Cyclostomata – κύκλος, circulus; στόμα, os – Cyclostomi
kýklos = cerchio – circle; stóma = bocca – mouth
Cyclurus – κύκλος, circulus; οὐρά, cauda – Cyprinidae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; ourá = coda – tail
Cylindrosomi / Cylindrosomia – κύλινδρος, cylindrus; σῶμα, corpus – Abdominales / Cyprinidae
kýlindros = cilindro – cylinder; sôma = corpo – body
Cylindrosteus – κύλινδρος, cylindrus; ὀστέον, ossum – Sauroidei
kýlindros = cilindro – cylinder; ostéon = osso – bone
Cynaedus – κύων, canis; αἰδώς, genitalia – Labridae
kýøn = cane – dog; aidøs = genitali – genitals
Cynichthys – κύων, canis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Percidae
kýøn = cane – dog; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Cynicoglossus – κυνικός, caninus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Pleuronectae
kynikós = canino – canine; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Cynocephalus – κύων, canis; κεφαλή, caput – Squalidae
kýøn = cane – dog; kephalë = testa – head
Cynodon – κύων, canis; ὀδών, dens – Characini
kýøn = cane – dog; odøn = dente – tooth
Cyprinodon / Cyprinodontes – cyprinus; ὀδών, dens – Cyprinodontes
cyprinus = κυπρῖνος kyprînos = carpa – carp; odøn = dente – tooth
Cyprinus / Cyprini / Cyprinidae / Cyprinini / Cyprinion – κυπρῖνος – Cyprinidae
kyprînos = carpa – carp
Cypsilurus – κύψελος, hirundinis species; οὐρά, cauda – Scomberesoces
kýpselos = cipselo, una specie di rondine – cypselus, a species of swallow; ourá = coda – tail
Cyrene – nom. mythol. – Cyprinidae
Cyrene = Cirene è una figura della mitologia greca, figlia di Ipseo, re dei Lapiti, e di Clidanope, come citato da Pindaro nella nona Ode pitica. – In Greek mythology, as recorded in Pindar's 9th Pythian ode, Cyrene was the daughter of Hypseus, King of the Lapiths, although some myths state that her father was actually the river-god Peneus and she was a nymph rather than mortal.

Dactyleptus – δάκτυλος, digitus; λεπτός, gracilis = Muraenoides – ?
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; leptós = gracile – gracile
Dactyles / Dactylinia – δάκτυλος, digitus – Thoracici / Cataphracti
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Dactylopterus – δάκτυλος, digitus; πτερόν, ala – Cataphracti
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Dajanus – vox barbara – Muguloidei
parola straniera – foreign word
Dalophis / Dalaphis – δαλός, fax; ὄφις, serpens – Muraenidae
dalós = torcia – torch; óphis = serpente – snake
Dapedium / Dapedius – δάπεδον, solum – Lepidoidei
dápedon = suolo – ground
Dasibatis / Dasybatis / Dasibatus / Dasybatus – δασύς, densus; βατέω, incedo – Rajidae
dasýs = denso – thick; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Datnia – nom. propr. – Percidae
parola introvabile – untraceable word
Decactylus – δεκάς, decem; τύλος, clavus – Cyprinidae
dekás = decina – ten; týlos = chiodo – nail
Decapterygii – δεκάς, decem; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
dekás = decina – ten; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Dendrodus – δένδρον, arbor; ὀδούς, dens – Coelacanthi
déndron = albero – tree; odoús = dente – tooth
Dentex / Denticini – dens – Sparidae
dens = dente – tooth
Derbio – nom. propr. – Scombridae
parola introvabile – untraceable word
Dercetis – nom. mythol. – Sclerodermi
Dercetis = Derceti, dea della Siria affine ad Afrodite – Dercetis, a nymph in Greek mythology
Dermodontes – δέρμα, cutis; ὀδούς, dens – Placoidei
dérma = pelle – skin; odoús = dente – tooth
Dermopteres / Dermopteria – δέρμα, cutis; πτερόν, ala – Abdominales / Salmonidae
dérma = pelle – skin; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Diacantha – δίς, bis; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Cyprinidae
dís = due volte – twice; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Diacope – διακοπή, incisura – Percidae
diakopë = taglio – cutting
Diagramma – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
diagramma = diagramma – diagram
Diana / Dianides – nom. mythol. = Astrodermus – Scombridae
Diana = dea italica, latina e romana, signora delle selve, protettrice degli animali selvatici, custode delle fonti e dei torrenti, protettrice delle donne, cui assicurava parti non dolorosi, e dispensatrice della sovranità. – In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and birthing, being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to and control animals.
Diaphasia – διάφασις, pelluciditas – Ophididae
diáphasis = trasparenza – transparency
Diapterus – διαπτερόω, alas expando – Percidae
diapteróø = distendo le ali, le pinne – I spread the wings, the fins
Dicerobatis / Diarobatus – δίκερος, bicornutus; βατέω, incedo = Cephaloptera – Rajidae
díkeros = bicorne – two-horned; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Dictea – nom. mythol. – Cestraciontes
Dictea = forse Dictinna, divinità cretese, identificata con Diana – perhaps Dictynna, Cretan divinity, identified with Diana
Dictyodus – δίκτυον, rete; ὀδούς, dens – Sphyraenidae
díktyon = rete – net; odoús = dente – tooth
Diepinotus – διά, per; ἐπινώτιος, super dorsum – Scombridae
diá = attraverso – through; epinøtios = sul dorso – on the back
Dimeredes / Dimeredia – διμερής, bipartitus – Cataphracti
dimerës = bipartito – bipartite
Dinectus – δίς, bis; νήκτης, natator – Acipenseridae
dís = due volte – twice; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Diodon / Diodoninae / Diodontidae / Diodontini – δίς, bis; ὀδών, dens – Gymnodontes
dís = due volte – twice; odøn = dente – tooth
Dioplites / Dihoplites – δίς, bis; ὁπλίτης, gravis armatus – Percidae
dís = due volte – twice; hoplítës = armato con armi pesanti – armed with heavy arms
Diplacanthus – διπλόος, duplex; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Acanthoidei
diplóos = duplice – double; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Diplanchias – δίπλαξ, duplex laena ? = Diodon – Gymnodontes
forse da / perhaps from díplax = mantello doppio – double mantle
Diplesion – δίς, bis; πλησίον, accola – Sciaenidae
dís = due volte – twice; plësíon = vicino a – near; accola = il vicino – the neighbour
Diplochiria – διπλόος, duplex; χείρ, manus – Pleuronectae
diplóos = duplice – double; cheír = mano – hand
Diplodus – διπλόος, duplex; ὀδούς, dens – Sparidae / Hybodontes
diplóos = duplice – double; odoús = dente – tooth
Diploprion – διπλόος, duplex; πρίων, serra – Percidae
diplóos = duplice – double; príøn = sega – saw
Diplopterus – διπλόος, duplex; πτερόν, ala – Sauroidei
diplóos = duplice – double; pterón = ala – wing
Dipnoi – δίπνοος, duo spiracula habens – Pisces
dípnoos = dotato di due sfiatatoi – endowed with two blowholes
Dipodi – δίπους, bipes – Pisces
dípous = bipede – biped, two-footed
Diprosopa – διπρόσωπος, bifrons – Pleuronectae
diprósøpos = con due facce – endowed with two faces
Dipterodon – δίπτερος, bipennis; ὀδών, dens – Chaetodontes
dípteros = con due ali, due pinne – with two wings, two fins; odøn = dente – tooth
Dipterus / Dipterini – δίπτερος, bipennis – Dipterini / Ganoidei
dípteros = con due ali, due pinne – with two wings, two fins
Dipterygii – διπτέρυγος, bipennis – Pisces
diptérygos = con due ali, due pinne – with two wings, two fins
Dipturus – δίπτω, contrecto; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae
díptø = parola introvabile – untraceable word; contrecto = io tocco, io accarezzo – I touch, I caress; ourá = coda – tail
Discoboli – discobolus – Pisces
discobolus = discobolo – discobolus, discus thrower
Discognathus – δίσκος, discus; γνάθος, maxilla – Cyprinidae
dískos = disco – disc; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Distichodus – δίστιχος, distichus; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
dístichos = a due file – at two rows; odoús = dente – tooth
Doras – δόρυ, lancea – Siluridae
dóry = lancia – spear
Dorosoma – δόρυ, lancea; σῶμα, corpus – Clupeidae
dóry = lancia – spear; sôma = corpo – body
Dorsuarius – nom. propr. = Pimelepterus – Chaetodontes
dorsuarius = che porta col dorso – carrying by the back
Dorypterus – δόρυ, lancea; πτερόν, ala – Lepidoidei
dóry = lancia – spear; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Drepane – δρεπάνη, falx – Chaetodontes
drepánë = falce – sickle
Drepanichthys – δρεπάνη, falx; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Chaetodontes
drepánë = falce – sickle; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Ductor – nom. propr. – Scombridae
ductor = guida – guide, leader
Dules – δοῦλος, servus – Percidae
doûlos = servo – servant
Dulichthys – δοῦλος, servus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Percidae
doûlos = servo – servant; ichthÿs = pesce – fish

Echelus / Echelia / Enchelus / Enchelia – ἔγχελυς, anguilla – Muraenidae
égchelys = anguilla – eel
Echeneis / Echeneidae / Echeneididae / Echenidia – nom. propr. (ἐχενηίς) – Echeneididae / Cycloidei
echenëís = remora – remora, sharksucker, suckerfish
Echidna – ἔχιδνα, vipera – Muraenidae
échidna = vipera – viper
Echinorhinus – ἐχῖνος, echinus; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
echînos = riccio – hedgehog; rhín = naso – nose
Echiodon – ἔχις, vipera; ὀδών, dens – Ophididae
échis = vipera maschio – male viper; odøn = dente – tooth
Echiostoma – ἔχις, vipera; στόμα, os – Esocidae
échis = vipera maschio – male viper; stóma = bocca – mouth
Edaphodon – ἔδαφος, fundus; ὀδών, dens – Chimaeridae
édaphos = fondo – bottom; odøn = dente – tooth
Edonius / Hedonius – ἡδονή, voluptas – ?
hëdonë = godimento - pleasure
Elacates / Elagatis – ἠλακάτη, colus – Scombridae
ëlakátë = conocchia – distaff
Elaeorhus – ἔλαιον, oleum; ῥόος, flumen – Blennidae
élaion = olio – oil; rhóos = fiume – river
Elasmobranchii – ἐλασμός, tabula; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
elasmós = lamina metallica – thin layer of metal; tabula = tavola di legno – plank; brágchia = branchie – gills
Elasmodus – ἐλασμός, tabula; ὀδούς, dens – Chimaeridae
elasmós = lamina metallica – thin layer of metal; tabula = tavola di legno – plank; odoús = dente – tooth
Elastoma – ἐλάω, agito; στόμα, os – Percidae
eláø = io spingo – I push; stóma = bocca – mouth
Eleginus – ἔλεγος, lamentum – Sciaenidae
élegos = lamento – lament
Eleotris / Eleotrinae – Nom. propr. – Gobidae
Eleotris = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Eleutherobranchi – ἐλεύθερος, liber; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
eleútheros = libero – free; brágchia = branchie – gills
Eleutheropodes – ἐλεύθερος, liber; ποῦς, pes – Thoracici
eleútheros = libero – free; poûs = zampa – leg
Eleutheropomi – ἐλεύθερος, liber; πῶμα, operculum – Acipenseridae
eleútheros = libero – free; pôma = coperchio – cover
Eleuthurus – ἐλεύθερος, liber; οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae
eleútheros = libero – free; ourá = coda – tail
Elops / Elopides – nom. propr. – Clupeidae / Labridae
elops: in greco / Greek ἔλλοψ éllops = storione – sturgeon
Elotridini – Eleotris ? – Gobidae
forse da / perhaps from Eleotris = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Enchelioidei – ἔγχελυς, anguilla; εἶδος, forma – Muraenidae
égchelys = anguilla – eel; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Encheliosomes – ἔγχελυς, anguilla; σῶμα, corpus – Thoracici
égchelys = anguilla – eel; sôma = corpo – body
Enchelyophis / Encheliophis – ἔγχελυς, anguilla; ὄφις, serpens – Ophididae
égchelys = anguilla – eel; óphis = serpente – snake
Enchelyopus – ἔγχελυς, anguilla; ποῦς, pes – Cyprinidae / Gadidae / Muraenidae
égchelys = anguilla – eel; poûs = zampa – leg
Enchodus – ἔγχος, gladius; ὀδούς, dens – Sphyraenidae
égchos = spada – sword; odoús = dente – tooth
Engraulis – nom. propr. – Clupeidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Enneapterygius / Enneapterygii – ἐννέα, novem; πτέρυξ, ala – Cataphracti
ennéa = nove – nine; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Enophrys – ἐν, in; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Cataphracti
en = in – in; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Enoplosus – ἔνοπλος, armatus – Percidae
énoplos = armato – armed
Eperlanus – éperlan (vox gall.) – Salmonidae
éperlan (francese / French) = eperlano – smelt
Ephippus – ἔφιππος, eques – Chaetodontes
éphippos = cavaliere – rider
Epibulus – ἐπίβουλος, insidiosus – Labridae
epíboulos = insidioso – insidious
Epicyrtus – ἐπίκυρτος, curvus – Characini
epíkyrtos = ricurvo – bent
Epidesmus – ἐπί, super; δεσμός, ligamentum = Gymnetrus – Taenioidei
epí = sopra – upon; desmós = corda, vincolo – rope, link
Epigonus – ἐπίγονος (nom. mythol.) – Cataphracti
epígonos = discendente – descendant § Gli Epigoni, figure della mitologia greca, sono i figli dei sette capi che combatterono contro Tebe. – In Greek mythology, Epigoni are the sons of the Argive heroes who had fought and been killed in the first Theban war, the subject of the Thebaid, in which Polynices and six allies (the Seven Against Thebes) attacked Thebes because Polynices' brother, Eteocles, refused to give up the throne as promised.
Epimonus – epimone – Sclerodermi
epimone = ἐπιμονή epimonë = tenacia – tenacity
Epinephelus – ἐπινέφελος, obnubilus – Sciaenidae
epinéphelos = nuvoloso – cloudy
Epinotus – ἐπινώτιος, super dorsum – Rajidae
epinøtios = sul dorso – on the back
Epiphthalmus / Epiophthalmus – ἐπί, super; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Gobidae
epí = sopra – upon; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Eques / Equetus – eques – Sciaenidae
eques = cavaliere – rider
Equula – nom. propr. – Scombridae
equula = piccola cavalla – little mare
Eremophilus – ἔρημος, desertum; φιλέω, amo – Siluridae?
érëmos = deserto – desert; philéø = io amo – I love
Ericius – nom. propr. (eres) = Monocentris – Cataphracti
ericius = riccio – hedgehog; eres = ricci – hedgehogs
Erpicthys / Herpicthys – ἕρπω, repo; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Blennidae
hérpø = io striscio – I creep; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Erythrichthys / Erythrichthini – ἐρυθρός, ruber; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Characini
erythrós = rosso – red; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Erythrinus – nom. propr. – Characini
forse da / perhaps from ἐρυθρός, ruber = rosso – red
Esox / Esoces / Esocidae / Esocinae / Esoxidia – nom. propr. – Esocidae / Cycloidei
esox = un tipo di pesce (Plinio) – a kind of fish (Pliny) § il gallico ha eog = salmone – the Gaulish has eog = salmon.
Etelis – nom. propr. – Percidae
etelis = dal greco / from Greek ἔτελις ételis = un pesce, forse Sparus aurata – a fisch, perhaps the Sparus aurata.
Etheostoma – ἠθέω, percolo; στόμα, os – Sciaenidae
ëthéø = io filtro, io colo – I filter, I percolate; stóma = bocca – mouth
Etmopterus / Ethmopterus – ἠθμός, colum; πτερόν, ala – Squalidae
ëthmós = filtro – filter; pterón = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Etroplus – ἦτρον, abdomen; ὅπλον, arma – Chromides
êtron = addome – abdomen; hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms
Euanemus – εὖ, bene; ἄνεμος, halitus – Siluridae
eû = bene – well; ánemos = vento – wind
Eugnathus – εὖ, bene; γνάθος, maxilla – Sauroidei
eû = bene – well; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Euryarthra – εὐρύς, latus; ἄρθρον, membrum – Rajidae
eurýs = largo – wide; árthron = articolazione – joint; membrum = membro – limb
Eurynotus – εὐρύς, latus; νῶτος, dorsum – Lepidoidei
eurýs = largo – wide; nôtos = dorso – back
Eurystomus – εὐρύς, latus; στόμα, os = Catostomus – Cyprinidae
eurýs = largo – wide; stóma = bocca – mouth
Exocoetus / Exoceides / Exocetini – ἐξώκοιτος, foris cubans – Scomberesoces
exøkoitos = che dorme fuori dall'acqua – sleeping outside the water
Exodon – ἔξω, foris; ὀδών, dens – Characini
éxø = fuori – out; odøn = dente – tooth
Exoglossum – ἔξω, foris; γλῶσσα, lingua – Cyprinidae
éxø = fuori – out; glôssa = lingua – tongue

Felichthys – feles; {ἐχθύς} <ἰχθῦς> – Siluridae
feles = gatto – cat; echthýs = parola introvabile – untraceable word; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Fiatola / Fiatolidae – nom. propr. – Scombridae
fiatola = dal latino / from Latin flatare = soffiare – to blow
Fierasfer – nom. propr. – Ophididae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Fimbribranchia – fimbria; branchiae – Ganoidei
fimbria = frangia – fringe; branchiae = branchie – gills
Fistulares – fistularis – Aulostomi
fistularis = per le fistole – for the fistulae
Fistularia / Fistularidae / Fistularini / Fistularoideae – fistula – Aulostomi
fistula = canale – canal
Fluta – nom. propr. – Murenidae
fluta = murena – moray
Fundulus – fundus – Cyprinodontes
fundus = il fondo – the bottom

Gadus / Gadella / Gadidae / Gadini – nom. propr. – Gadidae
gadus = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Gaidropsarus – γάιος, terrestris; dropsarus – Blennidae
gáios = terrestre – terrestrial; dropsarus = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Galaxias / Galaxiae – γαλαξίας, via lactea – Esocidae
galaxías = Via Lattea – Milky Way
Galeichthys – γαλέη, mustela; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Siluridae
galéë = donnola – weasel; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Galeocerdo – γαλέη, mustela; κερδώ, vulpes – Squalidae
galéë = donnola – weasel; kerdø = la volpe astuta, la donnola – the astute fox, the weasel
Galeorhinus – γαλέη, mustela; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
galéë = donnola – weasel; rhín = naso – nose
Galeus / Galei – γαλεός (nom. propr.) – Squalidae
galeós = squalo – shark
Gallichthys – Gallus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Scombridae
gallus = gallo – cock; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Gallus – Nom. propr. – Scombridae
gallus = gallo – cock
Ganodus – γάνος, splendor; ὀδούς, dens – Chimaeridae
gános = splendore – splendour; odoús = dente – tooth
Ganoidei / Ganoides – γάνος, splendor – Pisces / Ganoidei
gános = splendore – splendour
Gasteracanthus – γαστήρ, venter; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Scombridae
gastër = ventre – venter; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Gasterodon – γαστήρ, venter; ὀδών, dens – Characini
gastër = ventre – venter; odøn = dente – tooth
Gasterogonia – γαστήρ, venter; γωνία, angulus – Clupeidae
gastër = ventre – venter; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Gasteronemus – γαστήρ, venter; νῆμα, filum – Scombridae
gastër = ventre – venter; nêma = filo – yarn
Gasteropelecus / Gasteropelecys – γαστήρ, venter; πέλεκυς, securis – Characini
gastër = ventre – venter; pélekys = scure – axe
Gasteropterygii – γαστήρ, venter; πτέρυξ, ala – Characini
gastër = ventre – venter; ptéryx = ala, pinna – wing, fin
Gasterosteus / Gasterosteidae / Gasterosteini – γαστήρ, venter; ὀστέον, ossum – Cataphracti
gastër = ventre – venter; ostéon = osso – bone
Gastripia – γαστήρ, venter; πίων, pinguis – Cataphracti
gastër = ventre – venter; píøn = pingue – fat
Gastrobranchus / Gastrobranchini – γαστήρ, venter; βράγχια, branchiae – Cyclostomi
gastër = ventre – venter; brágchia = branchie – gills
Gastrogonus – γαστήρ, venter; γωνία, angulus – Percidae
gastër = ventre – venter; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Gastronectae – γαστήρ, venter; νηκτός, natans – Pleuronectae
gastër = ventre – venter; nëktós = che nuota – swimming
Gastrophysus – γαστήρ, venter; φῦσα, pustula – Gymnodontes
gastër = ventre – venter; phÿsa = pustola – pustule
Gazza – vox ital. – Scombridae
Italiano / Italian gazza = gazza – magpie
Genicanthus – γένυς, barba; κανθός, canthus – Chaetodontes
génys = guancia, mento – cheek, chin; barba = barba – beard; kanthós = angolo dell'occhio – corner of the eye
Geophagus – γῆ, terra; φάγος, edax – Chromides
gê = terra – ground; phágos = divoratore – devourer
Gerres – nom. propr. – Sparidae
gerres = piccolo pesce – little fish
Gibelion – vox barbara – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Ginglymostoma – γίγγλυμος, ginglymus; στόμα, os – Squalidae
gígglymos = cerniera – hinge; stóma = bocca – mouth
Glaphyrodus – γλαφυρός, glaphyrus; ὀδούς, dens = Oxyrhina – Squalidae
glaphyrós = incavato – hollow; odoús = dente – tooth
Glaucosoma – γλαυκός, caeruleus; σῶμα, corpus – Sciaenidae
glaukós = ceruleo – cerulean; sôma = corpo – body
Glaucostegus – γλαυκός, caesius; στέγη, tectum = Rhinobatus – Rajidae
glaukós = grigio-azzurro – blue-grey; stégë = tetto – roof
Glaucus – nom. propr. – ?
glaucus = grigio-azzurro – blue-grey
Globulodus – globulus; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
globulus = globulo – globule; odoús = dente – tooth
Glossodon – γλῶσσα, lingua; ὀδών, dens – Cyprinidae / Clupeidae
glôssa = lingua – tongue; odøn = dente – tooth
Glossodus – γλῶσσα, lingua; ὀδούς, dens – Clupeidae
glôssa = lingua – tongue; odoús = dente – tooth
Glossognathus – γλῶσσα, lingua; γνάθος, maxilla – Cyprinidae
glôssa = lingua – tongue; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Glyphis – γλυφίς, sagitta – Squalidae
glyphís = freccia – arrow
Glyphisodon / Glyphisodia – γλυφίς, crena; ὀδών, dens – Pomacentridae
glyphís = tacca – notch; odøn = dente – tooth
Glyptocephalus – γλυπτός, sculptus; κεφαλή, caput – Pleuronectae
glyptós = scolpito, inciso – carved, engraved; kephalë = testa – head
Glyptolepis – γλυπτός, sculptus; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
glyptós = scolpito, inciso – carved, engraved; lepís = squama – scale
Glyptosternon – γλυπτός, sculptus; στέρνον, pectus – Siluridae
glyptós = scolpito, inciso – carved, engraved; stérnon = petto – breast
Glyptosteus – γλυπτός, sculptus; ὀστέον, ossum – Coelacanthi
glyptós = scolpito, inciso – carved, engraved; ostéon = osso – bone
Gnathobolus – γνάθος, maxilla; βάλλω, iacio = Odontognathus
gnáthos = mascella – jaw; bállø= io lancio – I throw
Gnathodontes – γνάθος, maxilla; ὀδούς, dens – Pisces
gnáthos = mascella – jaw; odoús = dente – tooth
Gobiesox – gobius; esox – Discoboli
gobius = ghiozzo – goby; esox = luccio / salmone – pike / salmon
Gobio / Gobioidae / Gobioides – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae / Gobidae
gobio = ghiozzo – goby
Gobiomorus / Gobiomoroide – gobio; morus – Gobidae
gobio = ghiozzo – gudgeon; morus = sciocco – silly
Gobius / Gobiadae / Gobianae / Gobidae / Gobini – nom. propr. – Gobidae / Ctenoidei
gobius = ghiozzo – goby
Gomphosus – γόμφος, clavus – Labridae
gómphos = chiodo – nail
Gonenion – γωνία, angulus; ἡνίον, frenum – Sparidae
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; hëníon = morso, briglia – bit, bridle
Goniodus / Goniodontes – γωνία, angulus; ὀδούς, dens – Squalidae / Ganoidei
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; odoús = dente – tooth
Goniognathus – γωνία, angulus; γνάθος, maxilla – Gadidae
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Goniolepidoti – γωνία, angulus; λεπιδωτός, squamosus – Ganoidei
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; lepidøtós = squamoso – squamous
Gonipus – γωνία, angulus; ποῦς, pes – Scopelini
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; poûs = zampa – leg
Gonodermus – γωνία, angulus; δέρμα, cutis – Sclerodermi
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; dérma = pelle – skin
Gonorhynchus – γωνία, angulus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Cyprinidae
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Gonostoma / Gonostomus – γωνία, angulus; στόμα, os – Scopelini
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; stóma = bocca – mouth
Gonurus – γωνία, angulus; οὐρά, cauda – ?
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; ourá = coda – tail
Grammistes – γραμμίζω, delineo – Percidae
grammízø = parola introvabile – untraceable word; delineo = io faccio righe – I do lines
Graptolepis – γραπτός, scriptus; λεπίς, squama – Sauroidei
graptós = scritto – written; lepís = squama – scale
Grystes / Gristes – γρύζω, grunnio – Percidae
grýzø = io grugnisco – I grunt
Gunnellus – nom. propr. – Blennidae
gunnellus = gunnello – gunnel
Gymnapistes / Gymnaspistes – γυμνός, nudus; ἀσπιστής, scutiger – Cataphracti
gymnós = nudo – naked; aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with a shield
Gymnarchus – γυμνός, nudus; ἀρχός, anus – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; archós = ano – anus
Gymnelis – γυμνηλός, nudus – Ophididae
gymnëlós = indigente – indigent
Gymnetrus / Gymnetres / Gymnetridae – γυμνός, nudus; ἦτρον, abdomen – Taenioidei
gymnós = nudo – naked; êtron = addome – abdomen
Gymnocanthus – γυμνός, nudus; κανθός, canthus – Cataphracti
gymnós = nudo – naked; kanthós = angolo dell'occhio – corner of the eye
Gymnocephalus – γυμνός, nudus; κεφαλή, caput – Percidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; kephalë = testa – head
Gymnodontes / Gymnodontidae – γυμνός, nudus; ὀδούς, dens – Ganoidei / Gymnodontes
gymnós = nudo – naked; odoús = dente – tooth
Gymnogaster – γυμνός, nudus; γαστήρ, venter – Scombridae
gymnós = nudo – naked; gastër = ventre – venter
Gymnomuraena – γυμνός, nudus; muraena – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; muraena = murena – moray
Gymnonotus – γυμνός, nudus; νῶτος, dorsum – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; nôtos = dorso – back
Gymnopomia / Gymnopomes – γυμνός, nudus; πῶμα, operculum – Abdominales
gymnós = nudo – naked; pôma = coperchio – cover
Gymnopsis – γυμνός, nudus; ὄψις, facies – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Gymnostomus – γυμνός, nudus; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; stóma = bocca – mouth
Gymnothorax – γυμνός, nudus; θώραξ, thorax – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Gymnotus / Gymnotia / Gymnotini – γυμνός, nudus; ὦς, auris – Muraenidae
gymnós = nudo – naked; ôs = orecchio – ear
Gymnura / Gymnurus – γυμνός, nudus; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae / Taenioidei
gymnós = nudo – naked; ourá = coda – tail
Gyracanthus – γῦρος, gyrus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
gÿros = giro – turn; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Gyrodus – γῦρος, gyrus; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
gÿros = giro – turn; odoús = dente – tooth
Gyrolepis – γῦρος, gyrus; λεπίς, squama – Lepidoidei
gÿros = giro – turn; lepís = squama – scale
Gyronchus / Gyroncus / Gyroconchus – γῦρος, gyrus; ὄγκος, tumor – Pycnodontes
gÿros = giro – turn; ógkos = gonfiore, tumore – swelling, tumour
Gyropristis – γῦρος, gyrus; πρίστις, serra – Ichthyodorulithes
gÿros = giro – turn; prístis = pesce sega – sawfish
Gyrosteus – γῦρος, gyrus; ὀστέον, ossum – Coelacanthi
gÿros = giro – turn; ostéon = osso – bone

Haemulon – αἷμα, sanguis; οὐλή, macula – Sciaenidae
haîma = sangue – blood; oulë = cicatrice, macchia – cicatrix, spot
Halec / Halecoides – nom. propr. – Clupeidae / Cycloidei
halec = salsa di pesce – fish sauce
Halecopsis – halec; ὄψις, facies – Clupeidae
halec = salsa di pesce – fish sauce; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Halichoeres – ἅλς, mare; χοῖρος, porcus – Labridae
háls = mare – sea; choîros = maiale – pig
Halieutacea – ἁλιευτής, piscator – Lophidae
halieutës = pescatore – fisher
Haliophis – ἅλς, mare; ὄφις, serpens – Muraenidae
háls = mare – sea; óphis = serpente – snake
Hamiltonia – Hamilton – Scombridae
Hamilton = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Hapalogenys – ἁπαλός, mollis; γένυς, gena – Sciaenidae
hapalós = molle – soft; génys = guancia, mento – cheek, chin
Haplacanthus – ἁπλόος, simplex; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
haplóos = semplice – simple; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Harengus – nom. propr. – Clupeidae
harengus = aringa – herring
Harpodon – ἅρπη, falx; ὀδούς, dens – Scopelini
hárpë = falce – sickle; odoús = dente – tooth
Harpurus – ἅρπη, falx; οὐρά, cauda – Teuthyes
hárpë = falce – sickle; ourá = coda – tail
Heliases – ἡλιάζω, apricor – Pomacentridae
hëliázø = io scaldo con il sole – I warm with the sun; apricor = io mi scaldo al sole – I warm myself in the sun
Heliopodes – ἥλιος, sol; ποῦς, pes – Placoidei
hëlios = sole – sun; poûs = zampa – leg
Helmictis / Helmichthys – ἕλμινς, vermis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Muraenidae
hélmins = verme – worm; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Helminthoidei – ἕλμινς, vermis; εἶδος, forma – Cyclostomi
hélmins = verme – worm; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Helodus – ἧλος, clavus; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
hêlos = chiodo – nail; odoús = dente – tooth
Helops / Helopes – ἧλος, clavus; ὤψ, oculus – Acipenseridae
hêlos = chiodo – nail; øps = occhio – eye
Helostoma – ἧλος, clavus; στόμα, os – Labyrinthici
hêlos = chiodo – nail; stóma = bocca – mouth
Helotes / Helotinae – ἧλος, clavus – Percidae
hêlos = chiodo – nail
Hemerocoetes – ἡμεροκοίτης, per diem dormiens – Blennidae
hëmerokoítës = che dorme durante il giorno – sleeping all through the daylight
Hemilepidotus – ἡμι-, semis; λεπιδωτός, squamatus – Cataphracti
hëmi- = metà – half; lepidøtós = squamoso – squamous
Hemiodus – ἡμι-, semis; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
hëmi- = metà – half; odoús = dente – tooth
Hemiplus – ἡμι-, semis; πλοῦς, navigatio – Salmonidae
hëmi- = metà – half; ploûs = navigazione – navigation
Hemipristis – ἡμι-, semis; πριστός, serratus – Squalidae
hëmi- = metà – half; pristós = seghettato – serrated
Hemipteronotus – ἡμι-, semis; πτερόν, ala; νῶτος, dorsum – Scombridae
hëmi- = metà – half; pterón = ala – wing; nôtos = dorso – back
Hemiramphus – ἡμι-, semis; ῥάμφος, rostrum – Scomberesoces
hëmi- = metà – half; rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak
Hemirhynchus – ἡμι-, semis; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Scombridae
hëmi- = metà – half; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Hemiscyllium – ἡμι-, semis; scyllium – Squalidae
hëmi- = metà – half; scyllium = σκύλιον skýlion = pescecane – shark
Hemistoma – ἡμι-, semis; στόμα, os – Labridae
hëmi- = metà – half; stóma = bocca – mouth
Hemitripterus – ἡμι-, semis; τρεῖς, tres; πτερόν, ala – Cataphracti
hëmi- = metà – half; treîs = tre – three; pterón = ala – wing
Hemitrygon – ἡμι-, semis; τρυγών – Rajidae
hëmi- = metà – half; trygøn = pastinaca – stingray – Dasyatis pastinaca
Hemiulus / Hemiiulis – ἡμι-, semis; Iulis – Labridae
hëmi- = metà – half; Iulis = Iulide, una delle quattro città antiche dell'isola di Ceo, ubicata presso la località dell'odierna capitale dell'isola, Kea o volgarmente Zià. – Iulis, an ancient town in Ceos island. The poets Bacchylides and Simonides were born on the island.
Hendecapterygii – ἕνδεκα, undecim; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
héndeka = undici – eleven; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Heniochus – ἡνίοχος, auriga – Chaetodontes
hëníochos = auriga – charioteer
Hepatus – hepar – Percidae
hepar = fegato – liver
Heptanchus / Heptranchias – ἑπτά, septem; ἄγκος, sinus – Squalidae
heptá = sette – seven; ágkos = piega – fold
Heptapterygii – ἑπτά, septem; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
heptá = sette – seven; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Heptatrema – ἑπτά, septem; τρῆμα, foramen – Myxinoidei
heptá = sette – seven; trêma = foro – hole
Heros – nom. propr. – Chromides
heros = eroe – hero
Heterobranchus – ἕτερος, alter; βράγχια, branchiae – Siluridae
héteros = altro – other; brágchia = branchie – gills
Heterodermes – ἕτερος, alter; δέρμα, cutis – Pisces
héteros = altro – other; dérma = pelle – skin
Heterodontus – ἕτερος, alter; ὀδούς, dens – ?
héteros = altro – other; odoús = dente – tooth
Heteropneustes – ἕτερος, alter; πνέω, spiro – Siluridae
héteros = altro – other; pnéø = io respiro – I breathe
Heteropteri – ἕτερος, alter; πτερόν, ala – Lophobranchii
héteros = altro – other; pterón = ala – wing
Heteropygii – ἕτερος, differens; πυγή, anus – Cycloidei
héteros = differente – different; pygë = deretano – buttocks; anus = ano – anus, vent
Heterosomes – ἕτερος, alter; σῶμα, corpus – Thoracici
héteros = altro – other; sôma = corpo – body
Heterotis – ἕτερος, differens; οὖς, auris – Coelacanthi
héteros = differente – different; oûs = orecchio – ear
Hexabranchus – ἕξ, sex; βράγχια, branchiae – Cyclostomi
héx = sei – six; brágchia = branchie – gills
Hexacanthus – ἕξ, sex; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Gobidae
héx = sei – six; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Hexanchus – ἕξ, sex; ἄγκος, sinus – Squalidae
héx = sei – six; ágkos = piega – fold
Hexapterygii – ἕξ, sex; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
héx = sei – six; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Hiatula – hiatus – Labridae
hiatus = apertura – opening
Hieroptera – ἱερός, divinus; πτερόν, ala – Rajidae
hierós = divino – divine; pterón = ala – wing
Himantura – ἱμάς, lorum; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae
himás = cinghia – strap; ourá = coda – tail
Hippocampus – ἱππόκαμπος – Lophobranchii
hippókampos = ippocampo, cavalluccio marino – hippocampus, sea-horse § Un ippocampo è una creatura leggendaria della mitologia greca. Gli ippocampi figurano nel corteo di Poseidone, insieme a tritoni, draghi acquatici, e giganteschi mostri marini. Sono cavalli sino alla pancia e il loro corpo si conclude con una coda di pesce. Possono avere zoccoli o zampe palmate, e al posto della criniera possono esserci una cresta di membrana o delle alghe. – The hippocamp or hippocampus, often called a sea-horse in English, is a mythological creature shared by Phoenician and Greek mythology, though the name by which it is recognised is purely Greek. It was also adopted into Etruscan mythology. It has typically been depicted as a horse in its forepart with a coiling, scaly, fish-like hindquarter.
Hippocephalus – ἵππος, equus; κεφαλή, caput – Cataphracti
híppos = cavallo – horse; kephalë = testa – head
Hippoglossus / Hippoglossoides – ἵππος, equus; γλῶσσα, lingua – Pleuronectae
híppos = cavallo – horse; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Hippuris – ἵππος, equus; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
híppos = cavallo – horse; ourá = coda – tail
Histiophorus – ἱστίον, velum; φορέω, fero – Xiphioidei
histíon = vela – sail; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Holacanthus – ὅλος, solus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Chaetodontes
hólos = unico – one and only; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Holobranches – ὅλος, solus; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
hólos = unico – one and only; brágchia = branchie – gills
Holocentrum / Holocentrus / Holocentrinae / Holocentrini – ὅλος, totus; κέντρον, aculeus – Percidae
hólos = tutto – whole; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Holocephala / Holocephali – ὅλος, totus; κεφαλή, caput – Placoidei / Selachii
hólos = tutto – whole; kephalë = testa – head
Holodus – ὅλος, totus; ὀδούς, dens = Notidanus – Squalidae
hólos = tutto – whole; odoús = dente – tooth
Hologymnosus – ὅλος, totus; γυμνός, nudus – Labridae
hólos = tutto – whole; gymnós = nudo – naked
Holoptychius – ὅλος, totus; πτυχή, plicatura – Coelacanthi
hólos = tutto – whole; ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold
Holosteus / Holostei – ὅλος, totus; ὀστέον, ossum – Esocidae / Ganoidei
hólos = tutto – whole; ostéon = osso – bone
Homacanthus – ὅμοιος, similis; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
hómoios = simile – similar; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Homolenus – ὁμός, iunctus; ληνός, alveus – Lophobranchii
homós = uguale – the same; iunctus = congiunto – joined; lënós = vasca – basin
Homothorax – ὅμοιος, similis; θώραξ, thorax – Cephalaspides
hómoios = simile – similar; thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Hoplichthys – ὅπλον, arma; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Cataphracti
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Hoplisoma – ὅπλον, arma; σῶμα, corpus – Goniodontes
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; sôma = corpo – body
Hoplopteryx – ὅπλον, arma; πτέρυξ, ala – Percidae
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Hoplopygus – ὅπλον, arma; πυγή, anus – Coelacanthi
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; pygë = deretano – buttocks; anus = ano – anus, vent
Hoplostethus – ὅπλον, arma; στῆθος, pectus – Cataphracti
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; stêthos = petto – breast
Huro – nom. propr. – Percidae
Huro = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Huso / Husones – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
Huso = Lo storione ladano (Huso huso (Linnaeus, 1758)) noto anche come storione beluga, è il più grande tra tutti gli storioni, il più pregiato per quanto riguarda carne e caviale. – The beluga or European sturgeon (Huso huso) is a species of anadromous fish in the sturgeon family (Acipenseridae) of order Acipenseriformes.
Hybodus / Hybodontes – ὑβός, gibbus; ὀδούς, dens – Hybodontes / Placoidei
hybós = gobbo – humpbacked; odoús = dente – tooth
Hydrargyra – ὑδράργυρος, hydrargyrus – Cyprinodontes
hydrárgyros = argento vivo, mercurio – quicksilver, mercury
Hydrocynus – ὕδωρ, aqua; κυνός, cani affinis – Characini
hýdør = acqua – water; kynós = del cane – of the dog
Hydrocyon / Hydrocyonini – ὕδωρ, aqua; κύων, canis – Characini
hýdør = acqua – water; kýøn = cane – dog
Hydrolycus – ὕδωρ, aqua; λύκος, lupus – Characini
hýdør = acqua – water; lýkos = lupo – wolf
Hynnis – ὕννις, vomer – Scombridae
hýnnis = vomere dell'aratro – ploughshare
Hyodon – ὗς, sus; ὀδούς, dens – Clupeidae
hÿs = maiale – pig; odoús = dente – tooth
Hypacanthus – ὑπό, sub; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Scombridae
hypó = sotto – under; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Hypentelium – ὑπό, sub; ἐντελής, perfectus – Cyprinidae
hypó = sotto – under; entelës = perfetto – perfect
Hyperoartia / Hyperoartii – ὑπερῴα, palatum; ἄρτιος, perfectus – Cyclostomi
hyperøa = palato – palate; ártios = perfetto – perfect
Hyperotreta – ὑπερῴα, palatum; τρητός, perforatus – Cyclostomi
hyperøa = palato – palate; trëtós = forato – perforated
Hypodis – ὑποδεής, mancus – Scombridae
hypodeës = difettoso – defective
Hypolophus – ὑπό, sub; λόφος, crista – Rajidae
hypó = sotto – under; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Hypophthalmus – ὑπό, sub; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Siluridae
hypó = sotto – under; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Hypoprion – ὑπό, sub; πρίων, serra – Squalidae
hypó = sotto – under; príøn = sega – saw
Hypostoma / Hypostomus – ὑπό, sub; στόμα, os – Goniodontes
hypó = sotto – under; stóma = bocca – mouth
Hypsodon – ὕψι, alte; ὀδών, dens – Scomberesoces
hýpsi = in alto – aloft; odøn = dente – tooth

Ianassa – nom. mythol. – Cestraciontes
Ianassa, una delle Nereidi – Ianassa, one of the Nereides
Ichthyocolla – ἰχθυόκολλα – Siluridae
ichthyókolla = colla di pesce – isinglass
Ichthyocoris – ἰχθῦς, piscis; κόρις, cimex – Blennidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; kóris = cimice – bug
Ichthyodorulites / Ichthyodorulithes – ἰχθῦς, piscis; δόρυ, hasta; λίθος, lapis – Pisces fossiles
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; dóry = asta – staff; líthos = pietra – stone
Ichthyolithus / Ichthylithus – ἰχθῦς, piscis; λίθος, lapis – Pisces fossiles
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; líthos = pietra – stone
Ichthyophis – ἰχθῦς, piscis; ὄφις, serpens – Muraenidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; óphis = serpente – snake
Ichthyscopus – ἰχθῦς, piscis; σκοπός, explorator – Trachinidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; skopós = esploratore – explorer
Ichtias / Ichthias – ἰχθῦς, piscis – Blennidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Ichtyococcus / Ichthycoccus – ἰχθῦς, piscis; κόκκος, coccus – Scopelini
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; kókkos = chicco – grain
Ictaetus – ἰχθῦς, piscis; ἀετός, aquila – Rajidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; aetós = aquila – eagle
Icthycallus / Ichthycallus / Ichthycollus – ἰχθῦς, piscis; κάλλος, palea – Labridae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; kállos = bellezza – beauty; palea = paglia – straw
Ictiobus / Ichthyobus – ἰχθῦς, piscis; βοῦς, bos – Cyprinidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; boûs = bue – ox
Ictiopogon / Ichthyopogon – ἰχθῦς, piscis; πώγων, barba – Muraenidae
ichthÿs = pesce – fish; pøgøn = barba – beard
Idus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
Idus = Idi, giorni del calendario romano – Ides, days in the Roman calendar
Ilictis – ἰλύς, limus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Siluridae
ilýs = melma – mud; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Iluocoetes – ἰλύς, limus; κοίτη, cubile – Blennidae
ilýs = melma – mud; koítë = letto – bed
Ischnosoma – ἰσχνός, exilis; σῶμα, corpus – Coelacanthi
ischnós = esile – slight; sôma = corpo – body
Ischyodon – ἰσχύς, fortis; ὀδών, dens – Chimaeridae
ischýs = forza – strength; fortis = forte – strong; odøn = dente – tooth
Ischyodus – ἰσχύς, robur; ὀδούς, dens – Chimaeridae
ischýs = forza – strength; odoús = dente – tooth
Isocephalus – ἴσος, similis; κεφαλή, caput – Cyprinidae
ísos = uguale – same; similis = simile – similar; kephalë = testa – head
Istieus / Histieus – ἱστίον, velum – Esocidae
histíon = vela – sail
Isurus – ἴσος, similis; οὐρά, cauda – Squalidae / Scombridae
ísos = uguale – same; similis = simile – similar; ourá = coda – tail

Johnius – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Jugulares – jugulo – Pisces
iugulo = io sgozzo – I cut the throat
Julis – nom. propr. (ἰουλίς) – Labridae
ioulís = iulide, pesce arcobaleno – rainbow fish

Labeo / Labio – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
labeo / labio = dalle grosse labbra – endowed with big lips
Labeobarbus / Labiobarbus – Labeo; barbus – Cyprinidae
Labeo = parola introvabile – untraceable word; barbus = pesce barbo – barbel fish
Labrax – λάβραξ – Cataphracti / Percidae
lábrax = branzino – bass
Labrisomus – λάβρος, labrus; σῶμα, corpus – Labridae
lábros = violento – violent; sôma = corpo – body
Labristoma – λάβρος, labrus; στόμα, os – Labridae
lábros = violento – violent; stóma = bocca – mouth
Labrus / Labridae / Labrini / Labroidei – λάβρος, labrus – Labridae
lábros = violento - violent
Labyrinthici – branchiae labyrinthicae – Ctenoidei
branchie labirintiche – labyrinthine gills
Labyrinthiformes – labyrinthus; forma – Labyrinthici
labyrinthus = labirinto – labyrinth; forma = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Lachnolaimus – λάχνη, lanugo; λαιμός, guttur – Labridae
láchnë = lanugine – down; laimós = gola – throat
Lactarius – nom. propr. – Scombridae
lactarius = lattaio – milkman
Lactophrys – λάκτις, clava; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Sclerodermi
láktis = pestello – meat pounder; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Laemargus – λαίμαργος, vorax – Squalidae
laímargos = vorace – voracious
Laetophrys – λαϊκός, publicus; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Sclerodermi
laikós = pubblico – public; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Laeviraja – laevis; raia – Rajidae
laevis = liscio – smooth; pesce razza – ray fish
Lagocephalus – λαγός, lepus; κεφαλή, caput – Gymnodontes
lagós = lepre – hare; kephalë = testa – head
Lamia – nom. mythol. – Squalidae
Lamia = Lamia: le Lamie dell'antichità greca erano figure in parte umane e in parte animalesche, rapitrici di bambini; fantasmi seduttori che adescavano giovani uomini per poi nutrirsi del loro sangue e della loro carne. Venivano spesso chiamate anche empuse, sebbene il mito delle empuse, figlie o serve di Ecate, avesse origini differenti. – In ancient Greek mythology, Lamia was a beautiful queen of Libya who became a child-eating daemon. Aristophanes claimed her name derived from the Greek word for gullet, referring to her habit of devouring children.
Lamna / Lamnae / Lamnini / Lamnoidei – nom. propr. – Squalidae
lamna = lamina – lamina
Lamnodus – lamna; ὀδούς, dens – Coelacanthi
lamna = lamina – lamina; odoús = dente – tooth
Lampanyctus – λαμπάς, lucerna; νύκτιος, nocturnus – Scopelini
lampás = torcia, lampada – torch, lamp; nýktios = notturno – nocturnal
Lampetra / Lampetrae / Lampredia – nom. propr. – Cyclostomi
Lampetra = Latin, lambere = lick + Greek, petra = stone, with allusion to the lamprey attaching itself to stones. (www.fishbase.us/summary/4481)
Lampris – λαμπρός, lucens – Scombridae
lamprós = splendente – shining
Lampugus – nom. propr. – Scombridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Larimus – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Latargus / Letargus – {λάθαργος} <λήθαργος>, lethargus – Blennidae
láthargos = pezzetto di cuoio – small piece of leather; lëthargos = letargo – lethargy
Lates – nom. propr. – Percidae
lates = Latin, lateo, latere = to be hidden. (www.fishbase.org/summary/4497)
Latilus – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Latris – λάτρις, latro – Sparidae
látris = servo – servant; latro = ladro – thief
Laurida – λαῦρος, vorax – Scopelini
laûros = violento, vorace – violent, voracious
Lebias – nom. propr. – Cyprinodontes
Lebias = derived from Greek, lebias, lebiou = a kind of fish. (www.fishbase.org/summary/11913)
Leiacanthus – λεῖος, politus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Hybodontes
leîos = levigato – smooth; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Leiobatus / Leiobatis – λειόβατος, raia laevis – Rajidae
leióbatos = pesce razza – ray fish
Leiobranchia – λεῖος, laevis; βράγχια, branchiae – Chaetodontes
leîos = liscio – smooth; brágchia = branchie – gills
Leiognathus – λεῖος, laevis; γνάθος, maxilla – Scombridae
leîos = liscio – smooth; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Leiopoma / Leiopomatei – λεῖος, laevis; πῶμα, operculum – Thoracici
leîos = liscio – smooth; pôma = coperchio – cover
Leiosomus – λεῖος, laevis; σῶμα, corpus – Gymnodontes
leîos = liscio – smooth; sôma = corpo – body
Leiosphen – λεῖος, laevis; σφήν, cuneus – Hybodontes
leîos = liscio – smooth; sphën = cuneo – wedge
Leiostomus – λεῖος, laevis; στόμα, os – Sciaenidae
leîos = liscio – smooth; stóma = bocca – mouth
Leirus – λειρός, subtilis – Scombridae
leirós = parola introvabile – untraceable word; subtilis = sottile – thin
Leiurus – λεῖος, laevis; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae / Sclerodermi
leîos = liscio – smooth; ourá = coda – tail
Lemnisoma – λημνίσκος, infula; σῶμα, corpus – Scombridae
lëmnískos = piccola fascia – little band; sôma = corpo – body
Leoniscus – λέων, leo – Acipenseridae
léøn = leone – lion
Lepadogaster / Lepadogasterus – λεπάς, patella; γαστήρ, venter – Discoboli
lepás = il piatto – the dish; gastër = ventre – venter
Lepibema – λεπίς, squama; βῆμα, passus – Percidae
lepís = squama – scale; bêma = passo – step
Lepidion – λεπίδιον, squamula – Gadidae
lepídion = piccola squama – little scale
Lepidoleprus / Lepidolepridae / Lepidoleprides – λεπίς, squama; λεπρός, asper – Macruridae
lepís = squama – scale; leprós = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged
Lepidopomes – λεπίς, squama; πῶμα, operculum – Abdominales
lepís = squama – scale; pôma = coperchio – cover
Lepidopus – λεπίς, squama; ποῦς, pes – Scombridae
lepís = squama – scale; poûs = zampa – leg
Lepidorhinus – λεπίς, squama; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
lepís = squama – scale; rhín = naso – nose
Lepidosiren / Lepidosirenidae – λεπίς, squama; Σειρήν, Siren – Lepidosirenidae / Ganoidei
lepís = squama – scale; Seirën = Sirena – Siren
Lepidosoma – λεπίς, squama; σῶμα, corpus – Macruridae
lepís = squama – scale; sôma = corpo – body
Lepidosteus / Lepidostei / Lepidosteidae – λεπίς, squama; ὀστέον, ossum – Sauroidei
lepís = squama – scale; ostéon = osso – bone
Lepidotus – λεπιδωτός, squamatus – Lepidoidei
lepidøtós = squamoso – squamous
Lepipterus – λεπίς, squama; πτερόν, ala – Percidae / Sciaenidae
lepís = squama – scale; pterón = ala – wing
Lepisacanthus – λεπίς, squama; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Scombridae
lepís = squama – scale; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Lepisoma – λεπίς, squama; σῶμα, corpus – Percidae
lepís = squama – scale; sôma = corpo – body
Lepisosteus – λεπίς, squama; ὀστέον, ossum – Sauroidei
lepís = squama – scale; ostéon = osso – bone
Lepodus – λέπος, cortex; ὀδούς, dens – Labridae
lépos = scorza – rind; odoús = dente – tooth
Lepomis / Lepomys / Lepomus / Lepomia – λέπος, cortex; μῦς, mus – Labridae / Scomberesoces
lépos = scorza – rind; mÿs = topo – mouse
Leporinus – λέπος, cortex; ῥίν, nasus – Characini
lépos = scorza – rind; rhín = naso – nose
Lepracanthus – λέπρα, lepra; ἄκανθα, aculeus - Ichthyodorulithes
lépra = lebbra – leprosy; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Leptacanthus – λεπτός, exilis; ἄκανθα, aculeus - Ichthyodorulithes
leptós = sottile – thin; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Leptocarias – λεπτός, exilis; κάρη, caput – Squalidae
leptós = sottile – thin; kárë = testa – head
Leptocephalus / Leptocephala / Leptocephalini / Leptocephaloti – λεπτός, exilis; κεφαλή, caput – Muraenidae / Abdominales
leptós = sottile – thin; kephalë = testa – head
Leptodes – λεπτός, exilis – Scomberesoces
leptós = sottile – thin
Leptognathus – λεπτός, exilis; γνάθος, maxilla – Muraenidae
leptós = sottile – thin; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Leptolepis – λεπτός, exilis; λεπίς, squama – Sauroidei
leptós = sottile – thin; lepís = squama – scale
Leptops – λεπτός, exilis; ὤψ, oculus – Siluridae
leptós = sottile – thin; øps = occhio – eye
Leptopus / Leptopodus – λεπτός, exilis; ποῦς, pes – Scombridae
leptós = sottile – thin; poûs = zampa – leg
Leptorhynchus – λεπτός, exilis; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Muraenidae
leptós = sottile – thin; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Leptoscarus – λεπτός, exilis; σκάρος, scarus – Labridae
leptós = sottile – thin; skáros = pesce scaro – parrotfish
Leptosoma / Leptosomes / Leptosomata – λεπτός, exilis; σῶμα, corpus – Pleuronectae / Thoracici
leptós = sottile – thin; sôma = corpo – body
Lethrinus / Lethrinini – λήθω, lateo; ῥίν, nasus – Sparidae
lëthø = io rimango nascosto – I remain in concealment; rhín = naso – nose
Leucos / Leuciscus / Leuciscini – λευκός, albus – Cyprinidae
leukós = bianco – white
Leucostomus – λευκός, albus; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
leukós = bianco – white; stóma = bocca – mouth
Lichia – λείχω, lingo – Scombridae
leíchø = io lecco – I lick
Limanda – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Liparis / Liparius – λιπαρός, pinguis – Discoboli
liparós = pingue – fat
Lithognathus – λίθος, lapis; γνάθος, maxilla – Sparidae
líthos = pietra – stone; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Litholepis – λίθος, lapis; λεπίς, squama – Sauroidei
líthos = pietra – stone; lepís = squama – scale
Lobotes – λοβός, lobus – Sciaenidae
lobós = lobo – lobe
Lonchurus – λόγχη, hasta; οὐρά, cauda – Sciaenidae
lógchë = lancia – spear; ourá = coda – tail
Lopharis – λόφη, protuberantia – Percidae
lóphë = cresta, sporgenza – comb, protuberance
Lophionota / Lophionotes – λοφιά, crista; νῶτος, dorsum – Scombridae / Thoracici
lophiá = ciuffo – tuft; nôtos = dorso – back
Lophius / Lophidae – λοφιά, crista – Lophidae / Cycloidei
lophiá = ciuffo – tuft
Lophobranchiati / Lophobranchii – λόφος, crista; βράγχια, branchiae – Lophobranchii / Ganoidei
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb; brágchia = branchie – gills
Lophotes – λόφος, crista – Taenioidei
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Loricaria / Loricaridae / Loricarini – lorica – Goniodontes
lorica = corazza – cuirass
Lota / Lotta / Lotini – nom. propr. – Gadidae
The genus and species name "lota" comes from the old French "lotte", fish named also "barbot" in this language.
Loxodon – λοξός, obliquus; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
loxós = obliquo – oblique; odøn = dente – tooth
Lucerna – nom. propr. – Cataphracti
lucerna = lucerna – oil-lamp
Luciobarbus – lucius; barbus – Cyprinidae
lucius = luccio – pike; pesce barbo – barbel fish
Lucioperca – lucius; perca - Percidae
lucius = luccio – pike; perca = pesce persico – perch fish
Lucius – nom. propr. – Esocidae
lucius = luccio – pike
Lumpus / Lumphus – nom. propr.– Discoboli
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Lupus – nom. propr.– Blennidae
lupus = lupo – wolf
Lutjanus – nom. propr.– Percidae
Malay, ikan lutjan, name of a fish. (http://fishbase.org/summary/1417)
Lutodeira – λούω, lavo; δειρή, collum – Clupeidae
loúø = io lavo – I wash; deirë = collo – neck
Luvarus – nom. propr.– Scombridae
Sicilian name, luvaru, for a fish. (www.discoverlife.org)
Lycodes – λυκώδης, lupinus – Blennidae
lykødës = simile al lupo – wolf-like
Lymnea – λίμνη, aestuarium – Rajidae
límnë = stagno – pond
Lyra – nom. propr. – Cataphracti
lyra = lira – lyre

Machaera / Makaira – μάχαιρα, acinaces – Xiphioidei
máchaira = sciabola – sabre
Machaerium – μαχαίριον, novacula – Taenioidei
machaírion = coltello – knife
Macquaria – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
Macquaria = the golden perch, Macquaria ambigua, is an Australian native freshwater fish, primarily of the Murray-Darling river system. The genus name Macquaria derives from the Macquarie River where the first species in the genus was collected. Macquarie River a watercourse that is part of the Macquarie–Barwon catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is one of the main inland rivers in New South Wales, Australia.
Macrochyrus – μακρός, extensus; χείρ, manus – Cataphracti
makrós = ampio – wide; cheír = mano – hand
Macrodon – μακρός, extensus; ὀδών, dens – Characini
makrós = ampio – wide; odøn = dente – tooth
Macrognathus – μακρός, extensus; γνάθος, maxilla – Scombridae
makrós = ampio – wide; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Macrolepis – μακρός, extensus; λεπίς, squama – Percidae
makrós = ampio – wide; lepís = squama – scale
Macroleptes – μακρός, extensus; λήπτης (vel λεπτός?) – Acanthopterygii
makrós = ampio – wide; lëptës = chi prende – he who is taking; oppure / or leptós = sottile – thin
Macropodus – μακρός, extensus; ποῦς, pes – Labyrinthici
makrós = ampio – wide; poûs = zampa – leg
Macropoma – μακρός, extensus; πῶμα, operculum – Coelacanthi
makrós = ampio – wide; pôma = coperchio – cover
Macropteronotus – μακρός, extensus; πτερόν, ala; νῶτος, dorsum – Siluridae
makrós = ampio – wide; pterón = pinna – fin; nôtos = dorso – back
Macrorhamphosus – μακρός, extensus; ῥάμφος, rostrum – Aul.
makrós = ampio – wide; rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak
Macrorhynchus / Macrorhynchi – μακρός, extensus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Blennidae
makrós = ampio – wide; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Macrosemius – μακρός, extensus; σημεῖον, signum – Sauroidei
makrós = ampio – wide; sëmeîon = segno – sign
Macrostoma / Macrostomata – μακρός, extensus; στόμα, os – Chaetodontes / Clupeidae
makrós = ampio – wide; stóma = bocca – mouth
Macrourus / Macrouridae – μακρός, extensus; οὐρά, cauda – Macrouridae / Ganoidei
makrós = ampio – wide; ourá = coda – tail
Maena / Maenidae / Maenoideae – nom. propr. (μαίνη) – Sparidae
maínë = pesce mena – maine fish
Maenas – nom. mythol. (Μαινάς) – ?
Mainás = Menade: le Menadi, dette anche Baccanti, Tiadi o Mimallonidi, erano donne in preda alla frenesia estatica e invasate da Dioniso, il dio della forza vitale. – Maenad: in Greek mythology, Maenads were the female followers of Dionysus (Bacchus in the Roman pantheon), the most significant members of the Thiasus, the god's retinue.
Malacanthus – μαλός, mollis; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Sciaenidae
malós = morbido – soft; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Malacodermia – μαλακός, mollis; δέρμα, cutis – Pisces
malakós = molle – soft; dérma = pelle – skin
Malacopteryges / Malacopterygii – μαλακός, mollis; πτέρυξ, ala – Malacopterygii
malakós = molle – soft; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Malapterurus – μαλός, mollis; πτερόν, ala; οὐρά, cauda – Siluridae
malós = morbido – soft; pterón = pinna – fin; ourá = coda – tail
Malapterus – μάλη, axilla; πτερόν, ala – Labridae
málë = ascella – armpit; pterón = pinna – fin
Mallotus – μαλλωτός (μαλλός, villus) – Salmonidae
malløtós = peloso – hairy; mallós = vello – fleece
Malthaea – maltha – Lophidae
maltha = malta – mortar
Marsipobranchia / Marsipobranchii – μαρσίπιον, marsupium; βράγχια, branchiae – Cyclostomi
marsípion = borsa – pouch; brágchia = branchie – gills
Mastacembelus / Mastacembalus – μάσταξ, labrum superius; ἐμβάλλω, inicio – Scombridae
mástax = bocca, mascella – mouth, jaw; μύσταξ mýstax = labrum superius labbro superiore – upper lip; embállø = io introduco – I insert
Maurolicus – Maurolico – Scopelini
Maurolico = Francesco Maurolico, detto anche Francesco da Messina (Messina, 16 settembre 1494 – Messina, 22 luglio 1575), è stato un matematico italiano. – Francesco Maurolico (September 16, 1494 - July 21 or July 22, 1575) was a Greek mathematician and astronomer of Sicily.
Megabatus – μέγας, magnus; βατός (βαίνω, eo) – Rajidae
mégas = grande – big; batós = accessibile – accessible; baínø = io vado – I go
Megalichthys – μέγας, magnus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Sauroidei
mégas = grande – big; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Megalodon – μέγας, magnus; ὀδών, dens – Scomberesoces
mégas = grande – big; odøn = dente – tooth
Megalops – μέγας, magnus; ὤψ, oculus – Clupeidae
mégas = grande – big; øps = occhio – eye
Megalurus – μέγας, magnus; οὐρά, cauda – Sauroidei
mégas = grande – big; ourá = coda – tail
Megaphalus – μέγας, magnus; φαλός, splendens – ?
mégas = grande – big; phalós = bianco – white; splendens = splendente – shining
Meiopteria – μείων, minor; πτερόν, ala – Muraenidae
meíøn = minore – smaller; pterón = pinna – fin
Meladerma – μέλας, niger; δέρμα, cutis – Scombridae
mélas = nero – black; dérma = pelle – skin
Melanictis / Melanichthys / Melichthys – μέλας, niger; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Scopelini / Sclerodermi
mélas = nero – black; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Mene / Meneus – μήνη, luna – Scombridae
mënë = luna – moon
Meristodon – μεριστός, divisus; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
meristós = diviso – divided; odøn = dente – tooth
Merlangus – nom. propr. – Gadidae
Merlangus = il Merlano o Molo (Merlangius merlangus) è un pesce facente parte della famiglia Gadidae. – Merlangius merlangus, commonly known as whiting, is an important food fish in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean and the northern Mediterranean, western Baltic, and Black Seas.
Merluccius / Merluccia / Merluccinae – nom. propr. – Gadidae
Merluccius = Merluccius merluccius, noto comunemente come Nasello o Merluzzo (nome che spetterebbe solo alla specie Gadus morhua) è un pesce d'acqua salata appartenente alla famiglia Merlucciidae. – The European hake (Merluccius merluccius) is a merluccid hake of the genus Merluccius.
Mesites – μεσίτης, mediator – Cyprinodontes
mesítës = mediatore – mediator
Mesogaster – μέσος, medius; γαστήρ, venter – Sphyraenoidei
mésos = centrale – central; gastër = ventre – venter
Mesopodus – μέσος, medius; ποῦς, pes – ?
mésos = centrale – central; poûs = zampa – leg
Mesoprion – μέσος, medius; πρίων, serra – Percidae
mésos = centrale – central; príøn = sega – saw
Metopias – μέτωπον, frons – Scopelini
métøpon = fronte – forehead
Metrosomes – μέτρον, mensura; σῶμα, corpus – Abdominales
métron = misura – measure; sôma = corpo – body
Microcanthus – μικρός, parvus; κανθός, canthus – Chaetodontes
mikrós = piccolo – small; kanthós = angolo dell'occhio – corner of the eye
Microchirus – μικρός, parvus; χείρ, manus – Pleuronectae
mikrós = piccolo – small; cheír = mano – hand
Microdon – μικρός, parvus; ὀδών, dens – Pycnodontes
mikrós = piccolo – small; odøn = dente – tooth
Microgaster – μικρός, parvus; γαστήρ, venter – Chaetodontes
mikrós = piccolo – small; gastër = ventre – venter
Micrognathi – μικρός, parvus; γνάθος, maxilla – Pisces
mikrós = piccolo – small; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Microleptes – μικρός, parvus; λεπτός, gracilis – Acanthopterygii
mikrós = piccolo – small; leptós = gracile – gracile
Micropodus – μικρός, parvus; ποῦς, pes – ?
mikrós = piccolo – small; poûs = zampa – leg
Micropogon – μικρός, parvus; πώγων, barba – Sciaenidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; pøgøn = barba – beard
Micropogonias – μικρός, parvus; πωγωνίας, barbatus – Sciaenidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; pøgønías = barbuto – bearded
Microps – μικρός, parvus; ὤψ, oculus – Lepidoidei
mikrós = piccolo – small; øps = occhio – eye
Micropterus – μικρός, parvus; πτερόν, ala – Percidae
mikrós = piccolo – small; pterón = pinna – fin
Micropteryx – μικρός, parvus; πτέρυξ, ala – Scombridae
mikrós = piccolo – small; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Microspondylus – μικρός, parvus; σπόνδυλος, spondylus – ?
mikrós = piccolo – small; spóndylos = vertebra – vertebra
Microstoma / Microstomata – μικρός, parvus; στόμα, os – Salmonidae / Pisces
mikrós = piccolo – small; stóma = bocca – mouth
Microstomus – μικρός, parvus; στόμα, os – Pleuronectae
mikrós = piccolo – small; stóma = bocca – mouth
Miletidini – Miletis – Characini
Miletis = di Mileto, città costiera della regione anticamente detta Caria in Asia Minore. – From Miletus, an ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia.
Minous – nom. mythol. – Cataphracti
Minous = di Minosse, personaggio della mitologia greca, figlio di Zeus e di Europa, re giusto e saggio di Creta. – Of Minos: in Greek mythology, Minos was a king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa.
Misgurnus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
Misgurnus = Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, detto in italiano Cobite di stagno orientale, è un pesce d'acqua dolce, appartenente alla famiglia dei Cobitidae. – The Dojo Loach, or Weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), is a freshwater fish in the loach family Cobitidae.
Mochokus – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word
Mola – nom. propr. – Gymnodontes
mola = macina – millstone
Molacanthus – μῶλος, moles; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Gymnodontes
môlos = sforzo – effort; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Molinesia – μόλω, eo; νῆσος, insula – Cyprinodontes
mólø = io vado – I go; nêsos = isola – island
Molini – molinus – Gymnodontes
molinus = da mulino – for mill
Molva – vox barbara – Gadidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Monacanthus – μόνος, solus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Sclerodermi
mónos = unico – one and only; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Monocentris – μόνος, solus; κέντρον, spina – Cataphracti
mónos = unico – one and only; kéntron = spina – thorn
Monoceros – μόνος, solus; κέρας, cornu – Teuthyes
mónos = unico – one and only; kéras = corno – horn
Monochirus – μόνος, solus; χείρ, manus – Pleuronectae
mónos = unico – one and only; cheír = mano – hand
Monocirrhus – μόνος, solus; cirrhus / cirrus – Percidae
mónos = unico – one and only; cirrus = ricciolo, ciuffo – curl, tuft
Monodactylus / Monodactylia – μόνος, solus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Chaetodontes
mónos = unico – one and only; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Monopterinus – μόνος, solus; πτέρινος, plumeus – Squalidae
mónos = unico – one and only; ptérinos = pennuto – feathered
Monopterus – μόνος, solus; πτερόν, ala – Muraenidae
mónos = unico – one and only; pterón = pinna – fin
Monopterygii – μόνος, solus; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
mónos = unico – one and only; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Monotia – μονώτης, solitarius – ?
monøtës = solitario – solitary
Monotrematei – μόνος, solus; τρῆμα, foramen – Muraenidae
mónos = unico – one and only; trêma = foro – hole
Mora – nom. propr. – Gadidae
mora = indugio – delay
Mormyrhynchus – μορμύρος, mormyrus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Characini
mormýros = pesce mormiro – mormyrus fish; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Mormyrops – μορμύρος, mormyrus; ὤψ, oculus – Mormyridae
mormýros = pesce mormiro – mormyrus fish; øps = occhio – eye
Mormyrus / Mormyridae / Mormyrini / Mormyri – μορμύρος, mormyrus (μορμύρω, murmuro) – Mormyridae / Cycloidei
mormýros = pesce mormiro – mormyrus fish; mormýrø = io rumoreggio – I rumble
Morrhua – nom. propr. – Gadidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Morua – nom. propr. – Gadidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Motella – nom. propr. – Gadidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Moxostoma / Myxostoma – μύξος, mugil?; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
mýxos = pesce missone – missone fish, forse / perhaps = muggine – mullet; stóma = bocca – mouth
Mugil / Mugilidae / Mugiloides – nom. propr. – Mugilidae
mugil = muggine – mullet
Mugilomorus – mugil; ὅμορος, vicinus – Mugilidae
mugil = muggine – mullet; hómoros = vicino – neighbouring
Mullus / Myllus / Mullidae / Mullini – nom. propr. (μύλλος) – Percidae
mullus = triglia – goatfish; mýllos = muggine – mullet
Muraena / Muraenidae / Muraenini / Murenides / Muraenoidei – nom. propr. (μύραινα) – Muraenidae
muraena mýraina = murena – moray
Muraenoblenna – μύραινα, muraena; βλέννα, mucus – Muraenidae
mýraina = murena – moray; blénna = muco – mucus
Muraenoides – μύραινα, muraena; εἶδος, species – Muraenidae
mýraina = murena – moray; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Muraenophis – μύραινα, muraena; ὄφις, serpens – Muraenidae
mýraina = murena – moray; óphis = serpente – snake
Mustela – nom. propr. – Blennidae
mustela = lampreda, carpa, barbo – lamprey, carp, barbel
Mustelius – nom. propr. – Squalidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Mustelus / Mustelini – nom. propr. – Squalidae
Mustelus = Mustelus è un genere comprendente 26 specie di squali della famiglia dei Triakidi, note comunemente come palombi. Il nome del genere deriva dal latino mustela, che significa donnola. – The smooth-hounds are a genus, Mustelus, of sharks in the family Triakidae. The name of the genus comes from the Latin mustela meaning weasel.
Myletes – μύλη, dens molaris – Characini
mýlë = dente molare – molar tooth;
Myleus – μυλεύς, molendinarius – Characini
myleús = protettore dei mulini – protector of the mills
Myliobates / Myliobatis / Myliobatides – μυλίας, molinus; batis – Rajidae
mylías = per il mulino – for the mill; batis = pesce razza – ray fish
Myliodontes – μυλίας, lapis molaris; ὀδούς, dens – Rajidae
mylías = pietra per il mulino – stone for the mill; odoús = dente – tooth
Myoxephalus / Myoxocephalus – μυωξός, glis; κεφαλή, caput – ?
myøxós = ghiro – dormouse; kephalë = testa – head
Myriacanthus – μυρίος, innumerus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
myríos = innumerevole – innumerable; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Myripristis – μυρίος, innumerus; πριστός, serratus – Percidae
myríos = innumerevole – innumerable; pristós = seghettato – serrated
Mystus – nom. propr. – Siluridae / Clupeidae
Mystus is a genus of small to medium-sized bagrid catfishes that occur in South and Southeast Asia.
Myxine / Myxinia / Myxinini / Myxinoidei – μυξῖνος (μύξα, mucus) – Cyclostomi
myxînos = pesce mussino – mussino fish; mýxa = muco – mucus
Myxodes – μυξώδης, mucosus – Blennidae
myxødës = mucoso – mucous
Myxonum – μύξα, mucus – Mugilidae
mýxa = muco – mucus

Nandus – nom. propr. – Percidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Narcacion – ναρκάω, torpeo; ἀκή, acus – Rajidae
narkáø = divento intorpidito – I become numb; akë = ago – needle
Narcine – νάρκη, torpor – Rajidae
nárkë = torpore – torpor
Narcobatis – νάρκη, torpor; batis – Rajidae
nárkë = torpore – torpor; batis = pesce razza – ray fish
Narcodes – ναρκώδης (nom. propr.) – Ichthyodorulithes
narkødës = torpido – torpid
Narcopterus – νάρκη, torpor; πτερόν, ala – Rajidae
nárkë = torpore – torpor; pterón = pinna – fin
Naseus – nasus – Teuthyes
nasus = naso – nose
Naso / Nasonus – nom. propr. – Teuthyes
Naso = cognomen romano – Roman cognomen; Naso = Nasone in italiano § Naso vlamingii is a species of fish in the unicornfish family known by the common names bignose unicornfish, scibbled unicornfish, Vlaming's unicornfish, and zebra unicornfish.
Nauclerus – ναύκληρος nom. propr. – Scombridae
naúklëros = governatore, timoniere – governor, helmsman
Naucrates – ναῦς, navis; κρατέω, impero – Scombridae
naûs = nave – ship; kratéø = io regno – I reign
Naulas – ναῦλας (nom. propr.) – Ichthyodorulithes
naûlas = nabla, tipo di arpa di forma triangolare (triangolo equilatero rovesciato) – nabla: the name comes from the Greek word for a Hebrew harp, called the Nevel, which had a triangular shape.
Nebris / Nebrius – νεβρίς, cutis iuvenci – Sciaenidae / Squalidae
nebrís = pelle di cerbiatto – skin of fawn; cutis iuvenci = pelle di torello – skin of young bull
Neleus – nom. mythol. – Muraenidae
Neleus = Neleo è una figura della mitologia greca. Figlio di Poseidone e di Tiro, figlia di Salmoneo, fratello gemello di Pelia, e fratellastro di Esone, Fere e Amitaone, che Tiro ebbe da Creteo. In Messenia Neleo sposò Clori, figlia di Anfione, dalla quale ebbe una femmina, Però, e dodici maschi, dei quali il più noto è Nestore. – Neleus was the son of Poseidon and Tyro and brother of Pelias. Tyro was married to Cretheus (with whom she had three sons, Aeson, Pheres, and Amythaon), though she loved Enipeus, a river god. She pursued Enipeus, who refused her advances. With Chloris, Neleus was the father of Pero, Periclymenus, Alastor and Nestor.
Nemacanthus – νῆμα, filum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Chimaeridae
nêma = filo – yarn; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Nemadactylus – νῆμα, filum; δάκτυλος, digitus – Cataphracti
nêma = filo – yarn; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Nemipterus – νῆμα, filum; πτερόν, pinna – Sparidae
nêma = filo – yarn; pterón = pinna – fin
Nemipus – νῆμα, filum; ποῦς, pes – Taenioidei
nêma = filo – yarn; poûs = zampa – leg
Nemocampsis – νῆμα, filum; καμψός, curvus – Percidae
nêma = filo – yarn; kampsós = ricurvo – bent
Nemochirus – νῆμα, filum; χείρ, manus – Scombridae
nêma = filo – yarn; cheír = mano – hand
Nemopteryx – νῆμα, filum; πτέρυξ, ala – Scombridae
nêma = filo – yarn; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Nemotherus – νῆμα, filum; θήρ, fera – Taenioidei
nêma = filo – yarn; thër = belva – wild beast
Nerophis – νηρός, natans; ὄφις, serpens – Lophobranchii
nërós = che nuota – swimming; óphis = serpente – snake
Nestis – νῆστις, ieiunus – Mugilidae
nêstis = essere digiuno – not to have eaten
Nettastoma – νῆττα, anas; στόμα, os – Muraenidae
nêtta = anatra – duck; stóma = bocca – mouth
Niphon – nom. propr. – Percidae
dal greco / from Greek νίφω níphø = io nevico – I snow (www.fishbase.org)
Nomeus – νομεύς, pastor – Scombridae
nomeús = pastore – shepherd
Notacandia – νῶτος, dorsum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Percidae
nôtos = dorso – back; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Notacanthus / Notacantha / Notacanthinae / Notacanthini – νῶτος, dorsum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Scombridae? / Cycloidei
nôtos = dorso – back; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Notaeus – νωταῖος, dorsalis – Coelacanthi
nøtaîos = dorsale – dorsal
Notagogus – νωταγωγός, in dorso ferens – Lepidoidei
nøtagøgós = che porta sul dorso – carrying on the back
Notemigonus – νῶτος, dorsum; ἡμι-, semis; γωνία, angulus – Clupeidae
nôtos = dorso – back; hëmi- = metà – half; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Nothosomus – νόθος, nothus; σῶμα, corpus – Lepidoidei
nóthos = bastardo – bastard; sôma = corpo – body
Notidanus / Notidani / Notidanini – νῶτος, dorsum; ἰδανός, formatus – Squalidae
nôtos = dorso – back; idanós = grazioso – pretty
Notistium – νῶτος, dorsum; ἱστίον, velum – Scombridae
nôtos = dorso – back; histíon = vela – sail
Notognidion – νῶτος, dorsum; κνίδη, urtica – Scombridae
nôtos = dorso – back; knídë = ortica – nettle
Notopterus – νῶτος, dorsum; πτερόν, ala – Clupeidae
nôtos = dorso – back; pterón = pinna – fin
Noturus – νῶτος, dorsum; οὐρά, cauda – Siluridae
nôtos = dorso – back; ourá = coda – tail
Novacula – nom. propr. – Labridae
novacula = rasoio, un tipo di pesce – razor, a kind of fish § Xyrichtys novacula, noto in italiano come pesce pettine, è un pesce osseo di mare appartenente alla famiglia Labridae. – Xyrichtys novacula, commonly known as pearly razorfish or cleaver wrasse, is a bony fish from the Labridae family.
Nuda – nudus – Pisces
nudus = nudo – naked
Nuria – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Nyctitantes – νύκτιος, nocturnus – Squalidae
nýktios = notturno – nocturnal
Nyctophus / Nyctopus – νυκτωπός, nocturnus – Scopelini
nyktøpós = notturno – nocturnal
Nyttopterygii – νύττω, pungo; πτέρυξ, ala – Trachinidae
nýttø = io pungo – I prick; ptéryx = pinna – fin

Oblada / Oblata / Obladini – nom. propr. – Sparidae
Oblada = Oblada (Oblada melanura): dal latino oblatus = appiattito ai poli – from Latin oblatus = flattened at the poles
Obolarius – obolus – ?
obolus = obolo, moneta greca – obol, Greek coin
Octonus – octo – Cataphracti
octo = otto – eight
Octopterygii – ὀκτώ, octo; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
oktø = otto – eight; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Odax – ὀδάξ, mordax – Labridae
odáx = mordace – snapping
Odobranchia – ὀδούς, dens; βράγχια, branchiae – Chaetodontes
odoús = dente – tooth; brágchia = branchie – gills
Odontacanthus – ὀδών, dens; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
odøn = dente – tooth; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Odontaspis / Odontaspides / Odontaspidini – ὀδούς, dens; ἀσπίς, scutum – Squalidae
odoús = dente – tooth; aspís = scudo – shield
Odonteus – ὀδούς, dens – Sciaenidae
odoús = dente – tooth
Odontognathus – ὀδούς, dens; γνάθος, maxilla – Clupeidae
odoús = dente – tooth; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Odontostomus – ὀδούς, dens; στόμα, os – Scopelini
odoús = dente – tooth; stóma = bocca – mouth
Odopsia – ὀδούς, dens; ὄπτω, video – Gymnodontes
odoús = dente – tooth; óptø = io vedo – I see
Oligopodus – ὀλίγος, paucus; ποῦς, pes – Scombridae
olígos = poco – not very; poûs = zampa – leg
Oligopus – ὀλίγος, paucus; ποῦς, pes – Blennidae
olígos = poco – not very; poûs = zampa – leg
Olistus / Olisthus – ὄλισθος, lubricus – Scombridae
ólisthos = scivoloso – slippery
Olyra – nom. propr. (ὄλυρα) – Siluridae
ólyra = spelta – spelt § Olyra is the only genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Olyridae.
Omobranchus – ὦμος, humerus; βράγχια, branchiae – Blennidae
ômos = spalla – shoulder; brágchia = branchie – gills
Ompok – vox barbara – ?
parola straniera – foreign word § Ompok is a genus of sheatfishes native to Asia. They are sometimes called "butter catfishes", but this can also refer to the African genus Schilbe of the family Schilbeidae.
Onchus / Oncus – ὄγκος, uncus – Ichthyodorulithes
ógkos = uncino – hook
Oncotion – ὄγκος, uncus – Discoboli
ógkos = uncino – hook
Onopionus – ὄνω, levo; πῖον, adeps – Scombridae
ónø = in alto – highly; levo = io sollevo – I raise; pîon = il grasso – the fat
Onos / Onus – ὄνος, asinus ? – Gadidae
forse da / perhaps from ónos = asino – donkey
Oovidus – ᾠόν, ovum ? – Gymnodontes
forse da / perhaps from øón = uovo – egg
Ophicephalus / Ophicephalidae / Ophicephalini – ὄφις, serpens; κεφαλή, caput – Labyrinthici
óphis = serpente – snake; kephalë = testa – head
Ophichthys / Ophichthytes / Ophictia – ὄφις, serpens; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Muraenidae
óphis = serpente – snake; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Ophidion / Ophidium / Ophididae / Ophidinae / Ophidonidae – ὀφίδιον, serpens parvus – Ophididae / Cycloidei / Taenioidei
ophídion = piccolo serpente – little snake
Ophiognathus – ὄφις, serpens; γνάθος, maxilla – Muraenidae
óphis = serpente – snake; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Ophioidei – ὄφις, serpens; εἶδος, forma – ?
óphis = serpente – snake; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Ophiopsis – ὄφις, serpens; ὄψις, adspectus – Lepidoides
óphis = serpente – snake; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Ophisoma / Ophisomus – ὄφις, serpens; σῶμα, corpus – Muraenidae / Blennidae
óphis = serpente – snake; sôma = corpo – body
Ophisurus / Ophisuria / Ophisurides – ὄφις, serpens; οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae
óphis = serpente – snake; ourá = coda – tail
Opictus – ὀπή, foramen ?; ἰχθῦς, piscis ? – ?
forse da / perhaps from opë = foro – hole; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Opistognathus / Opisthognathus / Opistognathini – ὄπισθε, pone; γνάθος, maxilla – Blennidae
ópisthe = dietro – behind; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Oplectognathus / Hoplectognathus – ὁπλή, ungula; ἐκτός, extra; γνάθος, maxilla – Labridae
hoplë = unghia, artiglio – nail, claw; ektós = fuori – out; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Oplegnathus / Hoplegnathus – ὁπλή, ungula; γνάθος, maxilla – Labridae
hoplë = unghia, artiglio – nail, claw; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Oplichthys / Hoplichthys – ὅπλον, arma; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Cataphracti
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Oplophores / Hoplophores / Oplophoria – ὅπλον, arma; φορός, ferens – Siluridae
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; phorós = che porta – carrying
Opsarius – ὀψάριον, pisciculus – Cyprinidae
opsárion = piatto di pietanza – plate of dish; pisciculus = pesciolino – tiddler, little fish
Oracanthus – ὄρος, collis; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
óros = colle – hill; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Orbis / Orbidia – nom. propr. – Gymnodontes
orbis = cerchio – circle
Orcynus – nom. propr. (ὄρκυνος) – Scombridae
órkynos = tonno – tuna
Orectolobus – ὀρεκτός, extensus; λοβός, lobus – Squalidae
orektós = esteso – wide; lobós = lobo – lobe
Oreinus – ὀρεινός, montanus – Cyprinidae
oreinós = montano – mountain
Oreosoma – ὄρος, mons; σῶμα, corpus – Cataphracti
óros = montagna – mountain; sôma = corpo – body
Orestias – ὀρεστιάς (nom. mythol.) – Cyprinodontes
orestiás = montano (ninfa) – mountain (nymph) § Orestias was an ancient Greek settlement next to the Maritsa (or Evros) river, near or at the site of present day Edirne, and close to the current border between Turkey and Greece.
Ornichthys – ὄρνις, avis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Cataphracti
órnis = uccello – bird; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Orodus – ὄρος, collis; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
óros = colle – hill; odoús = dente – tooth
Orognathus – ὄρος, collis; γνάθος, maxilla – Sauroidei
óros = colle – hill; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Oroptychus – ὄρος, collis; πτυχή, plicatura – Cestraciontes
óros = colle – hill; ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold
Orphus – ὀρφός (nom. propr.) – Cyprinidae
orphós = scorfano – scorpion fish
Orthacanthus – ὀρθός, rectus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
orthós = dritto – straight; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Orthagoriscus / Orthagoriscidae – nom. propr. (ὀρθαγορίσκος) – Gymnodontes
orthagorískos = porcellino di latte – sucking pig
Orthonota – ὀρθός, rectus; νῶτος, dorsum – Pisces
orthós = dritto – straight; nôtos = dorso – back
Orthosomata – ὀρθός, rectus; σῶμα, corpus – ?
orthós = dritto – straight; sôma = corpo – body
Orthragus – ὄρθρος, mane; ἄγω, duco – Gymnodontes
órthros = aurora – sunrise; ágø = io conduco – I carry
Osmerus / Osmeroides – ὀσμηρός, olens – Salmonidae
osmërós = odoroso – sweet-smelling
Osphromenus – ὄσφρομαι, olfacio – Labyrinthici
ósphromai = io fiuto – I sniff
Ossei – osseus – Pisces
osseus = osseo – bony, osseous
Osteobrama – ὀστέον, ossum; brama – Cyprinidae
ostéon = osso – bone; brama = brama – longing
Osteodermi – ὀστέον, ossum; δέρμα, cutis – Lophobranchii
ostéon = osso – bone; dérma = pelle – skin
Osteodia – ὀστέον, ossum; ? – Sclerodermi
ostéon = osso – bone
Osteoglossum – ὀστέον, ossum; γλῶσσα, lingua – Coelacanthi
ostéon = osso – bone; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Osteolepis – ὀστέον, ossum; λεπίς, squama – Dipterini
ostéon = osso – bone; lepís = squama – scale
Osteosomes – ὀστέον, ossum; σῶμα, corpus – Sauroidei
ostéon = osso – bone; sôma = corpo – body
Osteostomia / Osteostomes – ὀστέον, ossum; στόμα, os – Labridae
ostéon = osso – bone; stóma = bocca – mouth
Ostinopterygii – ὀστέϊνος, osseus; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
ostéinos = osseo – bony; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Ostopodermia – ὀστέον, ossum; . . . .; δέρμα, cutis – Lophobranchii
ostéon = osso – bone; dérma = pelle – skin
Ostorhynchus – ὀστέον, ossum; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Labridae
ostéon = osso – bone; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Ostracion / Ostracidia / Ostracinae / Ostraciontidae – ὀστράκιον, testa – Sclerodermi
ostrákion = conchiglia – conch
Otodus – ὦς, auris; ὀδούς, dens – Squalidae
ôs = orecchio – ear; odoús = dente – tooth
Otolithus – ὦς, auris; λίθος, lapis – Sciaenidae
ôs = orecchio – ear; líthos = pietra – stone
Ovoides – ovum – Gymnodontes?
ovum = uovo – egg
Ovum – nom. propr. – Gymnodontes
ovum = uovo – egg
Oxima – ὀξίς, acetabulum ? – ?
forse da / perhaps from oxís = piccola fossa – little hole
Oxycephas – ὀξύς, acutus; κεφαλή, caput ? – Macrouridae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; forse da / perhaps from kephalë = testa – head
Oxynotus – ὀξύς, acutus; νῶτος, dorsum – Squalidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; nôtos = dorso – back
Oxypterygii – ὀξύς, acutus; πτέρυξ, ala – Mugilidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Oxyrhina – ὀξύς, acutus; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; rhín = naso – nose
Oxyrinchus / Oxyrhinchus – ὀξύς, acutus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Rajidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Oxystomus – ὀξύς, acutus; στόμα, os – Muraenidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; stóma = bocca – mouth
Oxyurus – ὀξύς, acutus; οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; ourá = coda – tail
Ozodura – ὄζη, olor; ὁδουρός, dux – Gymnodontes
ózë = odore – smell; hodourós = condottiero – leader

Pachycephalus – παχύς, crassus; κεφαλή, caput – Gadidae?
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; kephalë = testa – head
Pachycormus – παχύς, crassus; κορμός, truncus – Sauroidei
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; kormós = tronco d'albero – trunk of tree
Pachygnathus – παχύς, crassus; γνάθος, maxilla – Sclerodermi
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Pachypterus – παχύς, crassus; πτερόν, ala – Siluridae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; pterón = pinna – fin
Pachystomus – παχύς, crassus; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; stóma = bocca – mouth
Pachyurus – παχύς, crassus; οὐρά, cauda – Sciaenidae / Muraenidae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; ourá = coda – tail
Pacu – vox barbara – Characini
parola straniera – foreign word § Pacu is a common name used to refer to several common species of omnivorous South American freshwater fish that are related to the piranha. Pacu is a term of Brazilian Indian origin.
Pagrus / Pagellus – πάγρος (nom. propr.) – Sparidae
págros = parola introvabile – untraceable word § Pagrus pagrus, conosciuto solitamente come pagro o pauro (pàuro), è un pesce d'acqua salata appartenente alla famiglia Sparidae. – The red porgy (Pagrus pagrus), or common seabream, is a species of fish in the family Sparidae.
Palaeobalistum – παλαιός, antiquus; balista – Lepidoidei
palaiós = antico – ancient; balista = balestra – crossbow
Palaeoniscus / Palaeoniscum – παλαιός, antiquus; ἴσκω, imitor – Lepidoidei
palaiós = antico – ancient; ískø = io imito – I look like
Palaeorhynchum – παλαιός, antiquus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Scombridae
palaiós = antico – ancient; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Palaeothrissum – παλαιός, antiquus; thrissa – Lepidoidei
palaiós = antico – ancient; thrissa = cheppia – allice shad
Palamita – παλάμη, palma manus – Scombridae
palámë = palma della mano – palm of the hand
Palimphyes – παλιμφυής, redivivus – Scombridae
palimphyës = redivivo – restored to life
Palinurus – nom. propr. – Scombridae
Palinurus = Palinuro è un personaggio della mitologia romana, il mitico nocchiero di Enea, caduto in mare di notte, tradito dal dio Sonno, mentre conduceva la flotta verso l'Italia. – Palinurus, in Roman mythology and especially Virgil's Aeneid, is the helmsman of Aeneas's ship. Later authors used him as a general type of navigator or guide. – Palinuro è la maggiore frazione di Centola, in provincia di Salerno, Campania. È una stazione balneare del Cilento meridionale piuttosto nota, il cui nome è legato ad un personaggio dell'Eneide, il mitico Palinuro, nocchiero della flotta di Enea. – Palinuro is a small town, the most populated civil parish (frazione) of Centola, Province of Salerno, in the Campania region of Italy. The name of the town is derived from Palinurus, the helmsman of Aeneas, as recorded in the fifth and sixth books of the Aeneid.
Pamphractus – πᾶς, totus; φρακτός, inclusus – Cephalaspides
pâs = tutto – whole; phraktós = rinchiuso – locked up
Pampus – πᾶς, totus; ποῦς, pes – Scombridae
pâs = tutto – whole; poûs = zampa – leg
Pangasius – nom. propr. – Siluridae
Pangasius = the Vietnamese name of a fish – Pangasius is a genus of shark catfishes native to Asia.
Panotus – πᾶς, totus; ὦς, auris? – Percidae
pâs = tutto – whole; forse / perhaps ôs = orecchio – ear
Pantopteria / Pantopteres – πᾶς, omnis; πτερόν, ala – Apodes
pâs = tutto – whole; pterón = pinna – fin
Paralepis / Paralepidini – παρά, apud; λεπίς, squama – Scopelini
pará = vicino – near; lepís = squama – scale
Parexus – vox euphon. – Ichthyodorulithes
parola eufonica – euphonic word § Parexus is an extinct genus of acanthodian fish.
Paropsis – παροψίς, patina – Scombridae
paropsís = il piatto – the dish
Passalodon – πάσσαλος, paxillus; ὀδών, dens – Chimaeridae
pássalos = piolo – peg; odøn = dente – tooth
Passer – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
passer = passera di mare – flounder
Pastinaca / Pastinacae / Pastinachus – nom. propr. – Rajidae
pastinaca = pesce pastinaca – stingray
Pataecus – πάταικος, simulacrum – Blennidae
pátaikos = piccolo idolo – small idol § Pateco: dio dall'aspetto orrendo, molto simile alle figure delle Patatene che i Fenici dipingevano sulle poppe delle navi. In epoca tarda il suo culto, a base di amuleti e formule magiche, si diffuse in gran parte dell'Egitto.
Pectinibranchii – pecten; branchiae – Pisces
pecten = pettine – comb; branchiae = branchie – gills
Pectognathi – πηκτός, compactus; γνάθος, maxilla – Plectognathi
pëktós = compatto – compact; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Pedalion – πηδάλιον, gubernaculum – Gymnodontes
pëdálion = timone, governo – rudder, government
Pediculati – pediculus – Acanthopteri
pediculus = piccolo piede – small foot
Pegasus / Pegasini – nom. mythol. – Lophobranchii
Pegasus = Pegaso è una figura della mitologia greca. È il più famoso dei cavalli alati. Secondo il mito, nacque dal terreno bagnato dal sangue versato quando Perseo tagliò il collo di Medusa. – Pegasus is one of the best known mythological creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine stallion usually depicted as pure white in colour. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa.
Pegedictis – πηγή, fons; δείκτης, indicator – Percidae
pëgë = fonte – spring; deíktës = indicatore – indicator
Peicephalus – πείκω, pecto; κεφαλή, caput – Discoboli
peíkø = io pettino – I comb; kephalë = testa – head
Pelamys – πηλαμύς (nom. propr.) – Scombridae
pëlamýs = tonno giovane – young tuna
Pelates – πελάτης, accola – Percidae
pelátës = che viene vicino, confinante – someone that comes near, neighbouring
Pelecus – πέλεκυς, securis – Cyprinidae
pélekys = scure – axe
Pelor – πέλωρ, monstrum – Cataphracti
pélør = mostro – monster
Pelvipodes – πέλυξ, pelvis; ποῦς, pes – Placoides
pélyx = bacinella – basin; poûs = zampa – leg
Pelvopteri / Pelvopteres – πέλυξ, pelvis; πτερόν, ala – Plectognathi
pélyx = bacinella – basin; pterón = pinna – fin
Pempheris – πέμπω, mitto; ἔρις, pugna – Chaetodontes
pémpø = io mando – I send; éris = battaglia – fight
Pentaceres – πεντάς, quinque; κέρας, cornu – Percidae
pentás = cinque – five; kéras = corno – horn
Pentanemus – πεντάς, quinque; νῆμα, filum – Percidae
pentás = cinque – five; nêma = filo – yarn
Pentapterygii – πεντάς, quinque; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
pentás = cinque – five; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Pentapus / Pentapodus – πεντάς, quinque; ποῦς, pes – Sparidae
pentás = cinque – five; poûs = zampa – leg
Peprilus – nom. propr. – Scombridae
Peprilus = πεπρίλος, peprílos = una specie di pesce – Greek, peprílos, paprax, certain fish from Thrace. § Peprilus is a genus of fish of the family Stromateidae. They are known as harvestfishes or palometas and are related to butterfish.
Perca / Percae / Percaria / Percacei – πέρκη, perca – Percidae
pérkë = perca, pesce persico – perch
Percis / Percidae / Percini – περκίς, perca – Percidae / Ctenoidei
perkís = perca, pesce persico – perch
Percoideae / Percoidei – πέρκη, perca; εἶδος, forma – Percidae
pérkë = perca, pesce persico – perch; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Percophis / Percophinae – πέρκη, perca; ὄφις, serpens – Percidae
pérkë = perca, pesce persico – perch; óphis = serpente – snake
Perilampus – περιλάμπω, irradio – Cyprinidae
perilámpø = io illumino – I light
Periodus – περί, circum; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
perí = intorno – around; odoús = dente – tooth
Periophthalmus – περί, circum; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Gobidae
perí = intorno – around; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Peristedion – περί, circum; στηθίδιον / στηθίον, pectusculum – Cataphracti
perí = intorno – around; stëthídion / stëthíon = piccolo petto – small breast
Peropteria – πηρός, vitiosus; πτερόν, ala – Muraenidae
përós = difettoso – defective; pterón = pinna – fin
Peropterygii – πηρός, vitiosus; πτέρυξ, ala – Apodes
përós = difettoso – defective; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Peropus – πηρός, vitiosus; ποῦς, pes – Cataphracti
përós = difettoso – defective; poûs = zampa – leg
Petalodus – πέταλον, lamina; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
pétalon = lamina – lamina; odoús = dente – tooth
Petalomia – πέταλον, lamina; ? – Taenioidei
pétalon = lamina – lamina; ?
Petalosomes – πέταλον, lamina; σῶμα, corpus – Thoracici
pétalon = lamina – lamina; sôma = corpo – body
Petromyzon / Petromyzonidae – πέτρος, lapis; μυζάω, sugo – Cyclostomi
pétros = pietra – stone; myzáø = io succhio – I suck
Petroscirtes – πέτρος, lapis; σκιρτάω, salio – Blennidae
pétros = pietra – stone; skirtáø = io salto – I jump
Phalangistes – phalanx – Cataphracti
phalanx = falange, esercito – phalanx, army
Pharopteryx – φᾶρος, lacinia; πτέρυξ, ala – Chromides
phâros = lembo – ribbon; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Pharyngognathi – φάρυγξ, pharynx; γνάθος, maxilla – Pisces
phárygx = gola, faringe – throat, pharynx; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Philophorus – φίλος, amicus; φορέω, fero – Lophobranchii
phílos = amico – friend; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Philypnus / Philhypnus – φιλέω, amo; ὕπνος, somnus – Gobidae
philéø = io amo – I love; hýpnos = sonno – sleep
Pholidophorus – φολίς, squama; φορός, ferens – Lepidoidei
pholís = squama – scale; phorós = che porta – carrying
Pholis – φολίς, squama – Blennidae
pholís = squama – scale
Phoxinus / Phoxinellus – φοξός, acutus – Cyprinidae
phoxós = acuto – sharp
Phractocephalus – φρακτός, inclusus; κεφαλή, caput – Siluridae
phraktós = rinchiuso – locked up; kephalë = testa – head
Phucocoetes – φῦκος, fucus; κοίτη, cubile – Blennidae
phÿkos = alga marina – seaweed; fucus = oricello, un lichene – orcein, also archil, orchil, a lichen; koítë = letto – bed
Phycis / Phycinae – φυκίς (nom. propr.) – Gadidae
phykís = un pesce, forse il labro – a fish, perhaps the wrasse
Phyllodus – φύλλον, folium; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
phýllon = foglia – leaf; odoús = dente – tooth
Phyllolepis – φύλλον, folium; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
phýllon = foglia – leaf; lepís = squama – scale
Phyllopteryx – φύλλον, folium; πτέρυξ, ala – Lophobranchii
phýllon = foglia – leaf; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Physodon – φῦσα, pustula; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
phÿsa = pustola – pustule; odøn = dente – tooth
Physogaster – φῦσα, pustula; γαστήρ, venter – Gymnodontes
phÿsa = pustola – pustule; gastër = ventre – venter
Physonemus – φῦσα, pustula; νῆμα, filum – Ichthyodorulithes
phÿsa = pustola – pustule; nêma = filo – yarn
Physostomi – φῦσα, pustula; στόμα, os – Pisces
phÿsa = pustola – pustule; stóma = bocca – mouth
Piabuca – vox barbara – Characini
parola straniera – foreign word
Piescephalus – πίεσις, pressio; κεφαλή, caput – Discoboli
píesis = pressione – pressure; kephalë = testa – head
Pileoma – πιλέω, pectino – Percidae
piléø = io comprimo – I compress; pectino = io pettino – I comb
Pimelepterus / Pimelepterini – πιμελής, pinguis; πτερόν, ala – Chaetodontes
pimelës = pingue – fat; pterón = pinna – fin
Pimelodus / Pimelodini / Pimelodinae – πιμελώδης, pinguis – Siluridae
pimelødës = pingue – fat
Pimephales – πιμελής, pinguis; κεφαλή, caput ? – Cyprinidae
pimelës = pingue – fat; forse / perhaps kephalë = testa – head
Pinguipes – pinguis; pes – Trachinidae
pinguis = pingue – fat; pes = piede – foot
Pirarara – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word § Le Poisson-chat à queue rouge (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus) est une espèce de poisson-chat d'eau douce originaire d'Amérique du Sud appartenant à la famille des Pimelodidés. Au Venezuela il est connu sous le nom de cajaro et au Brésil sous le nom de pirarara. – The redtail catfish, Phractocephalus hemioliopterus, is a pimelodid (long-whiskered) catfish named for its orange-red caudal fin. In Venezuela it is known as cajaro and in Brazil it is known as pirarara.
Piratia – pirata – Scombridae
pirata = pirata – pirate
Pisodus – πίσον, pisum; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
píson = pisello – pea; odoús = dente – tooth
Pisoodon – πίσον, pisum; ὀδών, dens – Pycnodontes
píson = pisello – pea; odøn = dente – tooth
Placodus – πλάξ, tabula; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
pláx = tavola – plank; odoús = dente – tooth
Placoides – πλάξ, tabula; εἶδος, forma – Pisces
pláx = tavola – plank; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Placosteus – πλάξ, tabula; ὀστέον, ossum – Coelacanthi
pláx = tavola – plank; ostéon = osso – bone
Placothorax – πλάξ, tabula; θώραξ, thorax – Cephalaspides
pláx = tavola – plank; thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Plagiostomata / Plagiostomi / Plagiostomia – πλάγιος, obliquus; στόμα, os – Placoidei
plágios = obliquo – oblique; stóma = bocca – mouth
Plagiusa – πλάγιος, obliquus – Pleuronectae
plágios = obliquo – oblique
Plagusia – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
plagusia = una specie di pesce – a kind of fish § Plagusia is a genus of crabs in the family Grapsidae.
Planirostra – planus; rostrum – Acipenseridae
planus = pianeggiante – flat; rostrum = muso – muzzle
Platax – πλάταξ (nom. propr.) – Chaetodontes
plátax = fragaglia, pesce di mare. Nell'Italia meridionale: nome con cui si indicano i pesciolini nati da poco, usati per fritture. Dal lat. mediev. friccalhia, pesce da friggere, dall'incrocio del lat. class. fricare, fregare, con frangere, rompere. – Fragaglia, a minute fish which remains in the bottom of the net and consisting of small anchovies, mullets and cods.
Platessa / Platessoideae – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
platessa = pesce piatto – flat fish
Platiglossus / Platyglossus – πλατύς, latus; γλῶσσα, lingua – ?
platýs = largo – wide; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Platinx – πλάτινξ / πλάτιγξ, pala – Clupeidae
plátinx / plátigx = pala del remo – oar blade
Platophrys – πλατύς, latus; ὀφρῦς, supercilium – Pleuronectae
platýs = largo – wide; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow
Platopterus – πλατύς, latus; πτερόν, ala – Rajidae
platýs = largo – wide; pterón = pinna – fin
Platosomia – πλατύς, latus; σῶμα, corpus – Rajidae
platýs = largo – wide; sôma = corpo – body
Platycanthus – πλατύς, latus; κανθός, canthus – Sclerodermi
platýs = largo – wide; kanthós = angolo dell'occhio – corner of the eye
Platycara / Platycarinae – πλατύς, latus; κάρα, caput – Cyprinidae
platýs = largo – wide; kára = testa – head
Platycephalus / Platycephala / Platycephalinae – πλατύς, latus; κεφαλή, caput – Cataphracti / Cyprinidae
platýs = largo – wide; kephalë = testa – head
Platygaster – πλατύς, latus; γαστήρ, venter – Clupeidae
platýs = largo – wide; gastër = ventre – venter
Platygnathus – πλατύς, latus; γνάθος, maxilla – Sauroidei
platýs = largo – wide; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Platylepes – πλατύς, latus; λεπίς, squama – Scombridae
platýs = largo – wide; lepís = squama – scale
Platypterus / Platyptera – πλατύς, latus; πτερόν, ala – Blennidae / Cataphracti
platýs = largo – wide; pterón = pinna – fin
Platyrostra – πλατύς, latus; rostrum – Acipenseridae
platýs = largo – wide; rostrum = muso – muzzle
Platyrrhina – πλατύς, latus; ῥίς, nasus – Rajidae
platýs = largo – wide; rhís = naso – nose
Platysomus – πλατύς, latus; σῶμα, corpus – Scombridae / Lepidoides
platýs = largo – wide; sôma = corpo – body
Platysqualus – πλατύς, latus; squalus – Squalidae
platýs = largo – wide; squalus = squalo – shark
Platystacus / Platystachys – πλατύς, latus; στάχυς, spica – Siluridae
platýs = largo – wide; stáchys = spiga – spike
Platystoma – πλατύς, latus; στόμα, os – Siluridae
platýs = largo – wide; stóma = bocca – mouth
Plecopodus / Plecopodia / Plecopodes – πλέκος, plicatus; ποῦς, pes – Gobidae
plékos = ripiegato – folded; poûs = zampa – leg
Plecopteres – πλέκος, plicatus; πτερόν, ala – Discoboli
plékos = ripiegato – folded; pterón = pinna – fin
Plecostomus – πλέκος, plicatus; στόμα, os – Siluridae
plékos = ripiegato – folded; stóma = bocca – mouth
Plectognates / Plectognathes / Plectognathi – πλεκτός, plexus; γνάθος, maxilla – Plectognathi / Ganoidei
plektós = intrecciato – interwoven; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Plectorhinchus / Plectorhynchus – πλεκτός, plexus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Chaetodontes
plektós = intrecciato – interwoven; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Plectrodus – πλῆκτρον, plectrum; ὀδούς, dens – Ichthyodorulithes
plêktron = plettro – plectrum; odoús = dente – tooth
Plectrolepis – πλῆκτρον, plectrum; λεπίς, squama – Lepidoidei
plêktron = plettro – plectrum; lepís = squama – scale
Plectropoma – πλῆκτρον, plectrum; πῶμα, operculum – Percidae
plêktron = plettro – plectrum; pôma = coperchio – cover
Pleionemus – πλεῖος, plenus; νῆμα, filum – Scombridae
pleîos = pieno – full; nêma = filo – yarn
Pleiopterus – πλεῖος, plenus; πτερόν, ala – Dipterini
pleîos = pieno – full; pterón = pinna – fin
Plesiops – πλησίος, vicinus; ὤψ, oculus – Chromides
plësíos = vicino – neighbouring; øps = occhio – eye
Pleuracanthus – πλευρά, latus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Sclerodermi / Ichthyodorulithes
pleurá = lato – side; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Pleurodus – πλευρά, latus; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
pleurá = lato – side; odoús = dente – tooth
Pleuronectes / Pleuronectidae / – πλευρόν, latus; νήκτης, natator – Pleuronectae / Ctenoidei
pleurón = lato – side; nëktës = nuotatore – swimmer
Pleuropsia – πλευρά, latus; ὄψις, visus – Pleuronectae
pleurá = lato – side; ópsis = vista – sight
Plotosus – πλωτός, natans – Siluridae
pløtós = che nuota – swimming
Podocephalus – ποῦς, pes; κεφαλή, caput – Percidae
poûs = zampa – leg; kephalë = testa – head
Podocys – ποῦς, pes; ὠκύς, velox – Percidae
poûs = zampa – leg; økýs = veloce – fast
Pododus – ποῦς, pes; ὀδούς, dens – Sauroidei
poûs = zampa – leg; odoús = dente – tooth
Poecilia / Poecilianae / Poecilinae – ποικίλος, variegatus – Cyprinodontes
poikílos = variegato – variegated
Poecilodus – ποικίλος, variegatus; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
poikílos = variegato – variegated; odoús = dente – tooth
Poeonominae / Paeonominae – πόη, herba; νομεύς, pastor – Cyprinidae
póë = erba – grass; nomeús = pastore – shepherd
Pogonathus – πώγων, barba – Siluridae / Sciaenidae
pøgøn = barba – beard
Pogonias – πωγωνίας, barbatus – Sciaenidae
pøgønías = barbuto – bearded
Pogostoma – πώγων, barba; στόμα, os – Percidae
pøgøn = barba – beard; stóma = bocca – mouth
Pollachius – πολλαχῇ, multimodis – Gadidae
pollachê = in molti modi – in many manners
Polyacanthus / Polycanthus – πολύς, multus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Scombridae
polýs = molto – very; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Polydactylus / Polydactylia – πολύς, multus; δάκτυλος, digitus – Blennidae
polýs = molto – very; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Polymixia / Polymyxia – πολύμυξος (nom. propr.) – Percidae
polýmyxos = con molti lucignoli – endowed with many wicks
Polynemus / Polynemia / Polynemini – πολύς, multus; νῆμα, filum – Percidae
polýs = molto – very; nêma = filo – yarn
Polyodon / Polyodontidae / Polyodontini – πολύς, multus; ὀδών, dens – Acipenseridae
polýs = molto – very; odøn = dente – tooth
Polyphractus – πολύς, multus; φρακτός, inclusus – Cephalaspides
polýs = molto – very; phraktós = rinchiuso – locked up
Polyprion – πολύς, multus; πρίων, serra – Percidae
polýs = molto – very; príøn = sega – saw
Polypterus / Polypterini – πολύπτερος, multas pinnas habens – Sauroidei
polýpteros = dotato di molte pinne – endowed with many fins
Polypturus – πολύπτερος, multas pinnas habens; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
polýpteros = dotato di molte pinne – endowed with many fins; ourá = coda – tail
Pomacampsis – πῶμα, operculum; κάμψις, flexura – ?
pôma = coperchio – cover; kámpsis = curvatura – curvature
Pomacanthus – πῶμα, operculum; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Chaetodontes
pôma = coperchio – cover; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Pomacentrus / Pomacentrini – πῶμα, operculum; κέντρον, aculeus – Pomacentridae / Ctenoidei
pôma = coperchio – cover; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Pomadasys – πῶμα, operculum; δασύς, asper – Sciaenidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; dasýs = ruvido – rough
Pomagonus – πῶμα, operculum; γωνία, angulus – ?
pôma = coperchio – cover; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Pomanchia – πῶμα, operculum; ἄγκος, crena – ?
pôma = coperchio – cover; ágkos = incurvatura – curvature
Pomatias – πωμάτιον, operculum – ?
pømátion = piccolo coperchio – small cover
Pomatobranchii – πῶμα, operculum; βράγχια, branchiae – Pisces
pôma = coperchio – cover; brágchia = branchie – gills
Pomatomus – πῶμα, operculum; τόμος, sectio – Percidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; tómos = ritaglio – cutting
Pomodia – πῶμα, operculum; ὀδούς, dens – Percidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; odoús = dente – tooth
Pomolobus – πῶμα, operculum; λοβός, lobus – Clupeidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; lobós = lobo – lobe
Pomotis – πῶμα, operculum; ὦς, auris – Percidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; ôs = orecchio – ear
Pomoxis – πῶμα, operculum; ὀξίς, acetabulum – Sparidae
pôma = coperchio – cover; oxís = piccola fossa – little hole
Pompilus – πομπίλος (nom. propr.) – Coryphaenidae
pompílos = pompilo, pesce che segue le navi – pompilos, a fish following the ships
Porcus – nom. propr. – Cataphracti
porcus = porco marino – sea pig
Poroderma – πόρος, porus; δέρμα, cutis – Squalidae
póros = passaggio – passage; dérma = pelle – skin
Porthmeus – πορθμεύς, nauta – Scombridae
porthmeús = navigatore – sailor
Poterurus – ποτήρ ? (πότερος ?); οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae
forse / perhaps potër = coppa – cup; (póteros = uno dei due – either); ourá = coda – tail
Poweria – Power – Scopelini
Power = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Premnas – πρημαίνω, sufflo – Pomacentridae
prëmaínø = io soffio violentemente – I blow toughly
Priacanthus – πρίων, serra; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Percidae
príøn = sega – saw; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Priodon / Prinodon – πρίων, serra; ὀδών, dens – Teuthyes
príøn = sega – saw; odøn = dente – tooth
Priodontichtys / Priodontichthys – Priodon; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Teuthyes
Priodon = πρίων, serra; príøn = sega – saw; ὀδών, dens; odøn = dente – tooth; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Prionidae – πρίων, serra – Teuthyes
príøn = sega – saw
Prionodes – πρίων, serra – Percidae
príøn = sega – saw
Prionodon – πρίων, serra; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
príøn = sega – saw; odøn = dente – tooth
Prionotus – πρίων, serra; νῶτος, dorsum – Cataphracti
príøn = sega – saw; nôtos = dorso – back
Prionurus – πρίων, serra; οὐρά, cauda – Teuthyes
príøn = sega – saw; ourá = coda – tail
Priopis – πρίων, serra; ὤψ, aspectus – Percidae
príøn = sega – saw; øps = aspetto – look
Pristacanthus – πριστός, serratus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Chimaeridae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Pristibatis – Pristis; Batis – Rajidae
Pristis = πρίστις, serra; prístis = pesce sega – sawfish; Batis = βατίς, batis; batís = pesce razza – ray fish
Pristidurus – πριστός, serratus; δοῦρα, lancea – Squalidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; doûra = lance – spears; lancea = lancia – spear
Pristigaster – πριστός, serratus; γαστήρ, venter – Clupeidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; gastër = ventre – venter
Pristigenys – πριστός, serratus; γένυς, mentum – Percidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; génys = mento – chin
Pristiophorus – πριστός, serratus; φορέω, fero – Squalidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; phoréø = io porto – I carry
Pristipoma – πριστός, serratus; πῶμα, operculum – Sciaenidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; pôma = coperchio – cover
Pristis / Pristides / Pristidini / Pristinae – πρίστις, serra – Rajidae
prístis = pesce sega – sawfish
Pristiurus – πριστός, serratus; οὐρά, cauda – Squalidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; ourá = coda – tail
Pristobatus – πριστός, serratus; βάτος, batis – Rajidae
pristós = seghettato – serrated; bátos = pesce razza – ray fish
Pristotis – πρίστις, serra; οὖς, auris – ?
prístis = pesce sega – sawfish; oûs = orecchio – ear
Proceros – πρό, ante; κέρας, cornu – Squalidae
pró = davanti – in front of; kéras = corno – horn
Prochilodus – πρόχειλον, prolabium; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
prócheilon = prominenza delle labbra – prominence of the lips; odoús = dente – tooth
Prochilus – πρόχειλον, prolabium – Gobidae
prócheilon = prominenza delle labbra – prominence of the lips
Proctopodes – πρωκτός, podex; ποῦς, pes – Placoides
prøktós = ano – anus; poûs = zampa – leg
Proctostegus – πρωκτός, podex; στέγος, tectum – Scombridae
prøktós = ano – anus; stégos = tetto – roof
Prometheus – nom. mythol. – Scombridae
Prometheus = Prometeo è una figura della mitologia greca, titano, figlio di Giapeto e di Climene. Zeus, per la stima che riponeva in Prometeo, gli diede l'incarico di forgiare l'uomo che modellò dal fango e che animò con il fuoco divino. – In Greek mythology, Prometheus is a Titan, culture hero, and trickster figure who is credited with the creation of man from clay, and who defies the gods and gives fire to humanity (theft of fire), an act that enabled progress and civilization. He is known for his intelligence and as a champion of mankind.
Propterus – πρό, ante; πτερόν, ala – Lepidoidei
pró = davanti – in front of; pterón = pinna – fin
Propterygia – πρό, ante; πτέρυξ, ala – Rajidae
pró = davanti – in front of; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Protopterus – πρῶτος, primus; πτερόν, ala – Lepidosirenidae
prôtos = primo – first; pterón = pinna – fin
Psaliodus – ψαλίς, forfex; ὀδούς, dens – Chimaeridae
psalís = forbici – scissors; odoús = dente – tooth
Psallisostomus – ψαλίζω, curvo; στόμα, os – Esocidae
psalízø = io taglio con le forbici – I scissor; curvo = io piego – I bend; stóma = bocca – mouth
Psammodus – ψάμμος, arena; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciones
psámmos = sabbia – sand; odoús = dente – tooth
Psammolepis – ψάμμος, arena; λεπίς, squama – Coelacanthi
psámmos = sabbia – sand; lepís = squama – scale
Psetta / Psettus – ψῆττα (nom. propr.) – Pleuronectae / Chaetodontes
psêtta = rombo gigante – turbot
Psettodes – ψῆττα nom. propr. – Pleuronectidae
psêtta = = rombo gigante – turbot
Pseudochromis / Pseudochromys – ψευδής, falsus; χρόμις, chromis – Chromididae
pseudës = falso – false; chrómis = cromis, pesce di mare, forse Umbrina cirrhosa – chromis, salt-water fish, perhaps Umbrina cirrhosa
Pseudopterus – ψευδής, falsus; πτερόν, ala – Cataphracti
pseudës = falso – false; pterón = pinna – fin
Psilocephalus – ψιλός, calvus; κεφαλή, caput – Sclerodermi
psilós = calvo – bald; kephalë = testa – head
Psilonotus – ψιλός, calvus; νῶτος, dorsum – Gymnodontes
psilós = calvo – bald; nôtos = dorso – back
Psilorhynchus – ψιλός, calvus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Cyprinidae
psilós = calvo – bald; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Psittacodon – ψιττάκη, psittacus; ὀδών, dens – Chimaeridae
psittákë = pappagallo – parrot; odøn = dente – tooth
Ptenichthys – πτηνός, alatus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Scomberesoces
ptënós = alato – winged; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Pteraclis / Pteraclidus / Pteraclinae – πτερόν, ala; κλείς, clavicula – Scombridae
pterón = pinna – fin; kleís = piccola chiave – little key
Pterapon – πτερόν, ala; ἄπο, absens – Percidae
pterón = pinna – fin; ápo = assente – absent
Pterichthys – πτερόν, ala; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Cataphracti / Cephalaspides
pterón = ala – wing; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Pteridium – πτέρυξ, ala – Gadidae
ptéryx = pinna – fin
Pterocephala / Pterocephalinae – πτερόν, ala; κεφαλή, caput – Rajidae
pterón = pinna – fin; kephalë = testa – head
Pterois – πτερόεις, alatus – Cataphracti
pteróeis = alato – winged
Pteroleptus – πτερόν, ala; λεπτός, tenuis – Cataphracti
pterón = pinna – fin; leptós = sottile – thin
Pteronotus – πτερόν, ala; νῶτος, dorsum – Siluridae
pterón = pinna – fin; nôtos = dorso – back
Pterophyllum – πτερόν, ala; φύλλον, folium – Chromididae
pterón = pinna – fin; phýllon = foglia – leaf
Pteroplatea – πτερόν, ala; platea – Rajidae
pterón = pinna – fin; platea = piazza – square
Pterops – πτερόν, ala; ὤψ, facies – Taenioidei
pterón = pinna – fin; øps = aspetto – look
Pteropterus – πτερόν, ala; πτερόν, ala – Cataphracti
pterón = pinna – fin; pterón = pinna – fin
Pteropterygii – πτερόν, ala; πτέρυξ, ala – ?
pterón = pinna – fin; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Pterurus – πτερόν, ala; οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae
pterón = pinna – fin; ourá = coda – tail
Pterycombus – πτέρυξ, ala; κόμβος, fasciola – Scombridae
ptéryx = pinna – fin; kómbos = fascetta – narrow band
Pterygocephalus – πτέρυξ, ala; κεφαλή, caput – Cataphracti
ptéryx = pinna – fin; kephalë = testa – head
Pterygocombus – πτέρυξ, pinna; κόμβος, marsupium = Pterycombus – Scombridae
ptéryx = pinna – fin; kómbos = borsa – pouch
Pterygotus – πτέρυξ, ala; ὀδούς, dens – (Crustacea)
ptéryx = pinna – fin; odoús = dente – tooth
Ptychacanthus – πτυχή, plicatura; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Ichthyodorulithes
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Ptychocephalus – πτυχή, plicatura; κεφαλή, caput – Teuthyes
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; kephalë = testa – head
Ptychodus – πτυχή, plicatura; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; odoús = dente – tooth
Ptycholepis – πτυχή, plicatura; λεπίς, squama – Sauroidei / Cyprinidae
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; lepís = squama – scale
Ptychopleurus – πτυχή, plicatura; πλευρά, latus – Rajidae
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; pleurá = lato – side
Pusichthys – ποῦς, pes; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Siluridae
poûs = zampa – leg; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Pycnodus / Pycnodontes – πυκνός, creber; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes / Ganoidei
pyknós = fitto – crowded; odoús = dente – tooth
Pygaeus – πυγαῖος (πυγή, anus) – Chaetodontes
pygaîos = delle natiche – of the buttocks (pygë = deretano – buttocks; anus = ano – anus, vent)
Pygidium – πυγίδιον, podex parvus – Siluridae
pygídion = culetto – botty
Pygocentrus – πυγή, podex; κέντρον, aculeus – Characini
pygë = deretano – buttocks; kéntron = aculeo – aculeus
Pygopristis – πυγή, podex; πριστός, serratus – Characini
pygë = deretano – buttocks; pristós = seghettato – serrated
Pygopterus – πυγή, podex; πτερόν, ala – Sauroidei
pygë = deretano – buttocks; pterón = pinna – fin
Pylodictis – πύλος, porta; δείκτης, indicans – Siluridae
pýlos = porta – door; deíktës = che indica – showing

Rabdophorus / Rhabdophorus – ῥάβδος, virga; φορός, ferens – Chaetodontes
rhábdos = verga, bacchetta – twig, rod; phorós = che porta – carrying
Racoma / Rhacoma – ῥάκωμα, lacinia – Cyprinidae
rhákøma = lembo – ribbon
Raja / Rajidae / Rajini – nom. propr. – Rajidae / Placoidei
raia = pesce razza – ray fish
Raniceps / Ranicepini – rana; caput – Gadidae
rana = rana, frog; caput = testa – head
Raphistoma / Rhaphistoma – ῥαφή, sutura; στόμα, os – Esocidae
rhaphë = sutura – suture; stóma = bocca – mouth
Rataboura – vox barbara – Muraenidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Remora – nom. propr. – Echeneidae
remora = pesce remora, ritardo, ostacolo – suckerfish, delay, obstacle
Rescephalus / Rhescephalus – ῥήσσω, rumpo; κεφαλή, caput – Discoboli
rhëssø = io rompo – I break; kephalë = testa – head
Reversus – nom. propr. – Gymnodontes
reversus = ritornato – returned
Rhacolepis – ῥάκος, lacinia; λεπίς, squama – Percidae
rhákos = lembo – ribbon; lepís = squama – scale
Rhamphognathus – ῥάμφος, rostrum; γνάθος, maxilla – Sphyraenidae
rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Rhamphosus – ῥάμφος, rostrum – Aulostomi
rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak
Rhaphiodon – ῥαφή, sutura; ὀδών, dens – Characini
rhaphë = sutura – suture; odøn = dente – tooth
Rhina / Rhinae – ῥίνη, lima – Rajidae
rhínë = lima – file
Rhinecanthus – ῥίνη, lima; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Sclerodermi
rhínë = lima – file; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Rhinelepis – ῥίνη, lima; λεπίς, squama – Gonyodontes
rhínë = lima – file; lepís = squama – scale
Rhinellus – nom. propr. – Sclerodermi
rhinellus = forse/perhaps = piccolo naso, piccola lima – little nose, little file
Rhinesomus – ῥίνη, lima; σῶμα, corpus – Sclerodermi
rhínë = lima – file; sôma = corpo – body
Rhinobatus / Rhinobatides / Rhinobatini – ῥινόβατος (nom. propr.) – Rajidae
rhinóbatos = squalo – shark
Rhinocephalus – ῥίν, nasus; κεφαλή, caput – Gadidae
rhín = naso – nose; kephalë = testa – head
Rhinodon / Rhinodontes – ῥίν, nasus; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
rhín = naso – nose; odøn = dente – tooth
Rhinoptera – ῥίν, nasus; πτερόν, pinna – Rajidae
rhín = naso – nose; pterón = pinna – fin
Rhizodus – ῥίζα, radix; ὀδούς, dens – Coelacanthi
rhíza = radice – root; odoús = dente – tooth
Rhodeus – ῥόδον, rosa – Cyprinidae
rhódon = rosa – rose
Rhomboides – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
rhomboides = romboide – rhomboid
Rhombus – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae / Chaetodontes
rhombus = pesce rombo – turbot, brill
Rhynchichthys – ῥύγχος, rostrum; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Percidae
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Rhynchobatus – ῥύγχος, rostrum; βατέω, incedo – Rajidae
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Rhynchobdella – ῥύγχος, rostrum; βδέλλα, sanguisuga – Scombridae
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; bdélla = sanguisuga – leech
Rhynchocephala – ῥύγχος, rostrum; κεφαλή, caput – ?
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; kephalë = testa – head
Rhynchorhinus – ῥύγχος, rostrum; ῥίν, nasus – Muraenidae
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; rhín = naso – nose
Rhytidostomus – ῥυτίς, ruga; στόμα, os – Cyprinidae
rhytís = piega, ruga – fold, wrinkle; stóma = bocca – mouth
Rohita – vox barbara – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Rohtee – vox barbara – Cyprinidae
parola straniera – foreign word
Rupiscartes – rupes; σκάρτης, saliens – Blennidae
rupes = rupe – cliff; skártës = parola introvabile – untraceable word; saliens = che salta – jumping
Rupisuga – rupes; sugo – Discoboli
rupes = rupe – cliff; sugo = io succhio – I suck
Ruppellia – Rüppell – Gobidae
Ruppell = Wilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell (Francoforte sul Meno, 20 novembre 1794 – Francoforte sul Meno, 10 dicembre 1884) è stato un naturalista, zoologo ed esploratore tedesco. – Wilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell (20 November 1794 - 10 December 1884) was a German naturalist and explorer.
Rutilus – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
rutilus = rosso acceso – fiery red
Ruvettus / Rovettus – vox ital. – Scombridae
Ruvettus / Rovettus = parola italiana / Italian word § Il Ruvetto (Ruvettus pretiosus) è un pesce di mare appartenente alla famiglia Gempylidae. È detto anche "Pesce olio" (Oilfish). – The oilfish, Ruvettus pretiosus, is a species of snake mackerel with a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical and temperate oceans.; etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Rypticus / Rhypticus – ῥυπτικός, purificus – Percidae
rhyptikós = detergente, purificatore – detergent, purifier

Sacchettus – vox ital. – Percidae
parola italiana / Italian word probabilmente / probably = sacchetto – little bag
Saccobranchus – saccus; branchiae – Siluridae
saccus = sacco – bag; branchiae = branchie – gills
Saccopharynx – saccus; pharynx – Muraenidae
saccus = sacco – bag; pharynx = gola, faringe – throat, pharynx
Salanx – nom. propr. – Scopelini
Latinization of Philippines salamga, French salangana = the name of a kind of swallow. Salanx is a genus of icefishes native to Asia.
Salarias – nom. propr. – Blennidae
Salarias: Latin, salar, salaris = trout – Salarias è un genere di pesci bentonici appartenenti alla famiglia Blenniidae. – Salarias is a genus of combtooth blennies found in the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Salmo / Salminus / Salmones / Salmonidae – nom. propr. – Salmonidae / Characini
salmo = salmone – salmon
Salmophasia – salmo; φάσις, indicatio – Cyprinidae
salmo = salmone – salmon; phásis = giudizio – judgment
Salvelinus – nom. propr. – Salmonidae
Salvelinus: old name for char; it is the same root of german "saibling" = little salmon. – Salvelinus è un genere di pesci ossei appartenenti alla famiglia Salmonidae, comunemente conosciuti come Salmerini. – Salvelinus is a genus of salmonid fish often called char or charr; some species are called "trout".
Sarchirus – σάρξ, caro; χείρ, manus – Scomberesoces
sárx = carne – flesh; cheír = mano – hand
Sarcoborinae – σαρκοβόρος, carnivorus – Cyprinidae
sarkobóros = carnivoro – carnivorous
Sarda – nom. propr. – Scombridae
sarda = sardina – pilchard
Sargus – nom. propr. (σαργός) – Sparidae
sargós = sargo – Diplodus sargus, called White seabream and Sargo
Sarpa – nom. propr. – Sparidae
sarpa = Sarpa salpa, comunemente conosciuta come Salpa, è un pesce d'acqua salata appartenente alla famiglia Sparidae. – Sarpa salpa, known commonly as the Salema porgy, is a species of sea bream, recognisable by the golden stripes that run down the length of its body, and which can cause hallucinations when eaten.
Saurichthys – σαῦρος, lacerta; ἰχθῦς, piscis - Sauroidei
saûros = lucertola – lizard; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Saurocephalus – σαῦρος, lacerta; κεφαλή, caput – Sphyraenoidae
saûros = lucertola – lizard; kephalë = testa – head
Saurodon – σαῦρος, lacerta; ὀδών, dens – Sphyraenoidae
saûros = lucertola – lizard; odøn = dente – tooth
Sauroidei – σαῦρος, lacerta; εἶδος, forma – Ganoidei
saûros = lucertola – lizard; eîdos = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Sauropsis – σαῦρος, lacerta; ὄψις, facies – Sauroidei
saûros = lucertola – lizard; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Saurostomus – σαῦρος, lacerta; στόμα, os – Sauroidei
saûros = lucertola – lizard; stóma = bocca – mouth
Saurus – σαῦρος, lacerta – Scopelini
saûros = lucertola – lizard
Scaphiodon – σκάφη, scapha; ὀδών, dens – Cyprinidae
skáphë = canotto – boat; odøn = dente – tooth
Scaphirhynchus – σκάφη, scapha; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Acipenseridae
skáphë = canotto – boat; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Scaphodus – σκάφη, scapha; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
skáphë = canotto – boat; odoús = dente – tooth
Scarus / Scarinae / Scarini – σκάρος, scarus – Labridae
skáros = pesce scaro – parrotfish
Scartelaos – σκάρτης, saliens; λᾶος, lapis – Gobidae
skártës = parola introvabile – untraceable word; saliens = che salta – jumping; lâos = pietra – stone
Scatharus – nom. propr. (σκαθαρίξω ?) – Sparidae
forse da / perhaps from skatharíxø = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Scatophagus – σκατοφάγος, excrementa edens – Chaetodontes
skatophágos = che mangia escrementi – excrement eater
Schedophilus – σχέδη, scheda; φίλος, amicus – Scombridae
schédë = foglio di carta – sheet of paper; phílos = amico – friend
Schilbe – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word § Schilbe is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called "butter catfishes", though this may also refer to the Asian genus Ompok of the family Siluridae.
Schistura – σχιστός, fissus; οὐρά, cauda – Cyprinidae
schistós = diviso – divided; ourá = coda – tail
Schizodon – σχίζω, findo; ὀδών, dens – Characini
schízø = io spacco – I break; odøn = dente – tooth
Schizothorax – σχίζω, findo; θώραξ, thorax – Cyprinidae
schízø = io spacco – I break; thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Sciaena / Sciaenidae / Sciaenoidei / Sciaenoides – σκίαινα, sciaena – Sciaenidae / Ctenoidei
skíaina = pesce ombrina – fish umbrine
Sciaenurus – σκίαινα, sciaena; οὐρά, cauda – Sparidae
skíaina = pesce ombrina – fish umbrine; ourá = coda – tail
Sclerodermes / Sclerodermi – σκληρός, asper; δέρμα, cutis – Ganoidei
sklërós = duro, ruvido – hard, rough; dérma = pelle – skin
Sclerodus – σκληρός, asper; ὀδούς, dens – Ichthyodorulithes
sklërós = duro, ruvido – hard, rough; odoús = dente – tooth
Sclerognathus – σκληρός, asper; γνάθος, maxilla – Cyprinidae
sklërós = duro, ruvido – hard, rough; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Scleroparei – σκληρός, asper; παρειά, gena – Cataphracti
sklërós = duro, ruvido – hard, rough; pareiá = guancia – cheek
Scoliodon – σκολιός, obliquus; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
skoliós = obliquo – oblique; odøn = dente – tooth
Scolopsis / Scolopsides – σκόλοψ, palus – Sciaenidae
skólops = palo – stake
Scomber / Scomberia / Scomberidae / Scombridae – σκόμβρος, scomber – Scombridae
skómbros = sgombro – mackerel
Scomberesox / Scomberesoces – scomber; esox – Scomberesoces
scomber = sgombro – mackerel; esox = forse / perhaps = luccio - northern pike § Il luccio (Esox lucius, Linnaeus 1758) è un pesce di acqua dolce appartenente alla famiglia Esocidae dell'ordine degli Esociformes. – The northern pike (Esox lucius), known simply as a pike in Britain, Ireland, most parts of the USA, or as jackfish in Canada or simply "Northern" in the Upper Midwest of the USA), is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (the pikes).
Scomberomorus / Scomberhomorus – scomber; ὅμορος, vicinus – Scombridae
scomber = sgombro – mackerel; hómoros = vicino – neighbouring
Scopas – σκοπός, explorator – Teuthyes
skopós = esploratore – explorer
Scopelus / Scopelini – σκόπελος, scopulus – Scopelini / Cycloidei
skópelos = roccia – rock
Scophthalmus – σκοπός, explorator; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Pleuronectae
skopós = esploratore – explorer; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Scorpaena / Scorpaenidae / Scorpaeninae / Scorpenides– σκόρπαινα, scorpaena – Cataphracti
skórpaina = scorpena – scorpion fish
Scorpaenopsis – σκόρπαινα, scorpaena; ὄψις, facies – Cataphracti
skórpaina = scorpena – scorpion fish; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Scorpis / Scorpius – σκορπίος, scorpio – Chaetodontes / Cataphracti
skorpíos = scorpione – scorpion
Scrobodus – scrobis; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
scrobis = fossa – hole; odoús = dente – tooth
Scyllium / Scyllia / Scyllini – σκύλλω, lanio – Squalidae
skýllø = io lacero – I tear
Scylliodus / Scylliodontes – σκύλλω, lanio; ὀδούς, dens – Squalidae
skýllø = io lacero – I tear; odoús = dente – tooth
Scylliorhinus – σκύλλω, lanio; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
skýllø = io lacero – I tear; rhín = naso – nose
Scymnus / Scymni / Scymnini / Scymnoidei – σκύμνος, scymnus – Squalidae
skýmnos = cucciolo – cub, calf
Scyphius – σκύφιος, poculiformis – Lophobranchii
skýphios = a forma di coppa – cup-shaped
Scyris – σκυράω, salio? – Scombridae
skyráø = io impazzisco – I go mad; salio; skirtáø = io salto – I jump
Sebastes – σεβαστός, augustus – Cataphracti
sebastós = venerabile, augusto – venerable, august
Selacha / Selache / Selachii – σέλαχος (nom. propr.) – Squalidae
sélachos = pesce cartilagineo – cartilaginous fish
Selene – σελήνη, luna – Scombridae
selënë = luna – moon
Semionotus – σημεῖον, signum; νῶτος, dorsum – Lepidoidei
sëmeîon = segno – sign; nôtos = dorso – back
Semiophorus – σημειοφόρος, signifer – Chaetodontes
sëmeiophóros = vessillifero – standard-bearer
Seriola – nom. propr. – Scombridae
seriola = piccola giara – little jar
Serranus / Serraninae – serra – Percidae
serra = sega – saw
Serrasalmo / Serrasalmus – serra; salmo – Characini
serra = sega – saw; salmo = salmone – salmon
Seserinus – nom. propr. – Scombridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Seserinus is a marine species. Seserinus is in the Family Stromateidae and Order Perciformes, the Class Actinopterygii. It can be further characterized as in the Superclass Pisces in the Superclass Gnathostomata.
Setipinna – seta; pinna – Clupeidae
seta = seta – silk; pinna = pinna – fin
Shals – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word
Siagonia / Siagonotes – σιαγών, maxilla – Abdominales
siagøn = mascella – jaw
Sicyases – σικύα, cucurbita – Discoboli
sikýa = zucca – pumpkinSicydium – σικύδιον, cucurbitula – Gobidae
sikýdion = cetriolino – gherkin
Siganus / Siganoideae – σιγάω, taceo – Teuthyes
sigáø = io taccio – I am silent
Sillago – σίλλος ? – Percidae
forse / perhaps from síllos = strabico – squint-eyed
Silonia – silo – Siluridae
silo = camuso – snub
Silundia – nom. propr. – Siluridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Siluri / Siluridae / Silurinae / Siluroidei – silurus – Siluridae / Ganoidei
silurus = pesce siluro – sheatfish
Silurosomes – σίλουρος, silurus; σῶμα, corpus – Siluridae
sílouros = pesce siluro – sheatfish; sôma = corpo – body
Silurus – σίλουρος, silurus – Siluridae
sílouros = pesce siluro – sheatfish
Siphostoma / Siphostomia / Siphonostomes – σίφων, sipho; στόμα, os – Lophobranchii
síphøn = sifone – siphon; stóma = bocca – mouth
Sisor – nom. propr. – Siluridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Sisor is a genus of catfishes native to Asia.
Skeponopodus – σκῆπος, tabernaculum; ποῦς, pes – Xiphioidei
skêpos = parola introvabile – untraceable word; tabernaculum = tenda – tent; poûs = zampa – leg
Smaris – nom. propr. – Sparidae
smaris = pesce menola – picarel fish
Smerdis – σμέρδις, pisciculus – Percidae
smérdis = parola minuscola introvabile – untraceable in small letters word; pisciculus = pesciolino – tiddler, little fish
Solea / Soleini – nom. propr. – Pleuronectae
solea = sogliola – sole
Solegnathus – σωλήν, canalis; γνάθος, maxilla – Lophobranchii
sølën = canale – channel; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Solenostoma / Solenostomus – σωλήν, canalis; στόμα, os – Lophobranchii
sølën = canale – channel; stóma = bocca – mouth
Somileptes – σῶμα, corpus; λεπτός, tenuis – Cyprinidae
sôma = corpo – body; leptós = sottile – thin
Somniosus – somnus – Squalidae
somnus = sonno – sleep
Soranus – nom. propr. – ?
Soranus = di Sora – from Sora § Sora è un comune italiano di 26.589 abitanti (2014) della provincia di Frosinone nel Lazio. Il centro abitato si estende dai piedi del Monte San Casto (m. 546) alle rive del fiume Liri, presso lo sbocco del fiume in pianura. – Sora is a city and comune of Lazio, Italy, in the province of Frosinone. It is built in a plain on the banks of the Liri.
Soricidens – sorex; dens – Sparidae
sorex = topo campagnolo – field mouse; dens = dente – tooth
Sorubim / Sorubinae – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word; sorubim = Brazilian local name § Sorubim is a small genus of long-whiskered catfish native to tropical South America. A number of characteristics allows the differentiation of each species in the genus. Sorubim are important food fish in South America and are highly significant to fisheries of some areas.
Sparus / Sparidae / Sparoidei – nom. propr. – Sparidae
sparus = pesce sparo – white sea bream
Sparisoma – sparus; σῶμα, corpus – Labridae
sparus = pesce sparo – white sea bream; sôma = corpo – body
Sparnodus – σπαρνός, rarus; ὀδούς, dens – Sparidae
sparnós = raro – rare; odoús = dente – tooth
Spatularia / Spatulariae – spatula – Acipenseridae
spatula = ramo di palma – palm tree branch
Sphaerinae – sphaera – Sphyraenidaesphaera = sfera, globo – sphere, globe
Sphaerodon – σφαῖρα, sphaera; ὀδών, dens – Sparidae
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; odøn = dente – tooth
Sphaerodus – σφαῖρα, sphaera; ὀδούς, dens – Pycnodontes
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; odoús = dente – tooth
Sphagebranchus – σφαγή, iugulum; βράγχια, branchiae – Muraenidae
sphagë = collo, gola – neck, throat; brágchia = branchie – gills
Sphagodus – σφαγή, iugulum; ὀδούς, dens – Ichthyodorulithes
sphagë = collo, gola – neck, throat; odoús = dente – tooth
Sphenacanthus – σφήν, cuneus; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Hybodontes
sphën = cuneo – wedge; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Sphenocephalus – σφήν, cuneus; κεφαλή, caput – Percidae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; kephalë = testa – head
Sphenodus – σφήν, cuneus; ὀδούς, dens – Squalidae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; odoús = dente – tooth
Sphenolepis – σφήν, cuneus; λεπίς, squama – Esocidae
sphën = cuneo – wedge; lepís = squama – scale
Sphenonchus – σφήν, cuneus; ὄγκος, uncus – Hybodontes
sphën = cuneo – wedge; ógkos = uncino – hook
Spheroides – sphaera – Gymnodontes
sphaera = sfera, globo – sphere, globe
Sphyraena / Sphyraenidae / Sphyraenini / Sphyraenoides – σφύραινα (σφῦρα, malleus) – Sphyraenidae / Cycloidei
sphýraina = pesce martello – hammerhead; sphÿra = martello – hammer
Sphyraenodus – σφύραινα; ὀδούς, dens – Sphyraenidae
sphýraina = pesce martello – hammerhead; odoús = dente – tooth
Sphyrna / Sphyrnias – σφῦρα, malleus – Squalidae
sphÿra = martello – hammer
Spicara – vox barbara – Sparidae
parola straniera – foreign word § Spicara: Latin, spicare = furnished with spike.
Spinacanthus – spina; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Blennidae
spina = spina – thorn; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Spinax / Spinaces / Spinachia / Spinacini – spina – Squalidae / Cataphracti
spina = spina – thorn
Spinacorhinus – spina; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
spina = spina – thorn; rhín = naso – nose
Spiraculati – spiraculum – Placoidei
spiraculum = spiraglio – narrow opening
Spirobranchus / Spirobranchidae – σπεῖρα, spira; βράγχια, branchiae – Labyrinthici
speîra = spira – coil; brágchia = branchie – gills
Squalus / Squali / Squalidae / Squalides / Squalius – squalus – Squalidae / Placoidei / Cyprinidae
squalus = squalo – shark
Squaloraja – squalus; Raja – Rajidae
squalus = squalo – shark; Raja = raia = pesce razza – ray fish
Squammipennes – squama; penna – Chaetodontes
squama = squama – scale; penna = pinna – fin
Squammodermes – squama; δέρμα, cutis – Pisces
squama = squama – scale; dérma = pelle – skin
Squatina / Squatinae / Squatinini – nom. propr. – Squalidae
squatina = pesce angelo – angelfish
Squatinoraja / Squatinorajae– squatina; raia – Rajidae
squatina = pesce angelo – angelfish; raia = pesce razza – ray fish
Stagonolepis – σταγών, gutta; λεπίς, squama – Dipterini
stagøn = goccia – drop; lepís = squama – scale
Stegastes – στεγαστός, tectus – Pomacentridae
stegastós = coperto – covered
Stegostoma – στέγος, tectum; στόμα, os – Squalidae
stégos = tetto – roof; stóma = bocca – mouth
Sterleta – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Sterletus – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Sternarchus / Sternarchidae – στέρνον, pectus; ἀρχός, anus – Muraenidae
stérnon = petto – breast; archós = ano – anus
Sternopterygii – στέρνον, pectus; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
stérnon = petto – breast; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Sternoptyx / Sternoptygia / Sternoptygini – στέρνον, pectus; πτύξ, plicatura – Scopelini
stérnon = petto – breast; ptýx = piega – fold
Stichaeus – στιχάω, in ordine incedo – Blennidae
sticháø = io avanzo in ordine – I proceed in order
Stizostedion – στίζω, pungo; στήδην, stans – Percidae
stízø = io pungo – I prick; stëdën = stando ritto – remaining upright
Stolephorus – στολή, stola; φορός, ferens – Atherinidae
stolë = veste, stola – dress, stole; phorós = che porta – carrying
Stomias – στομίας, duri oris – Scopelini
stomías = dalla bocca dura – hard-mouthed
Stromateus / Stromateini / Stromatia / Stromatinae – στρῶμα, stragulum – Scombridae
strôma = giaciglio, tappeto – bedding, carpet
Stomocatus – στόμα, os; κάτω, infra – Cyprinidae
stóma = bocca – mouth; kátø = sotto – under
Strophodus – στροφή, versura; ὀδούς, dens – Cestraciontes
strophë = rivolgimento – overturning; odoús = dente – tooth
Sturio / Sturiones / Sturionidae / Sturionini – nom. propr. – Acipenseridae
sturio = storione – sturgeon
Sturisoma – sturio; σῶμα, corpus – Goniodontes
sturio = storione – sturgeon; sôma = corpo – body
Stylephorus / Stylephorinae – στῦλος, stylus; φορός, ferens – Taenioidei
stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake; phorós = che porta – carrying
Subbrachii – sub; brachium – Pisces
sub = sotto – under; brachium = tentacolo – tentacle
Subencheliosomes – sub; encheliosomes (ἔγχελυς, anguilla; σῶμα, corpus) – Abdominales
sub = sotto – under; égchelys = anguilla – eel; sôma = corpo – body
Subteniosomes – sub; teniosomes (ταινία, fascia; σῶμα, corpus) – ?
sub = sotto – under; tainía = benda – bandage; sôma = corpo – body
Sudis – nom. propr. (Plin.) – Scopelini / Coelacanthi
sudis = un tipo di pesce (Plinio) – a kind of fish (Pliny) § Sudis: Latin, sudis = esox, fish of the Rhine, cited by Plinius 9.15; it also means "stake".
Symphisodon / Symphysodon – σύμφυσις, concrescentia; ὀδών, dens – Chromididae
sýmphýsis = il crescere insieme – to grow together; odøn = dente – tooth
Symphocles – συμφύω, concresco; oculus? – ?
symphýø = io cresco insieme – I grow together; forse / perhaps oculus = occhio – eye
Symphodus – συμφύω, concresco; ὀδούς, dens – Sparidae
symphýø = io cresco insieme – I grow together; odoús = dente – tooth
Symphurus – συμφύω, concresco; οὐρά, cauda – Pleuronectae
symphýø = io cresco insieme – I grow together; ourá = coda – tail
Symphysodon – συμφύω, coalesco; ὀδών, dens – Chromididae
symphýø = io mi accresco insieme – I increase together; odøn = dente – tooth
Sympterygia – σύν, cum; πτέρυξ, ala – Rajidae
sýn = insieme – together; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Synagris – συναγείρω, cogo – ?
synageírø = io raduno – I gather together
Synanceia – συνάγκεια, synanche – Cataphracti
synágkeia = fondovalle – valley floor; synanche = angina – angina
Synanchia / Synanchinae / Synancidium – συνάγχη, synanche – Cataphracti
synágche = angina – angina
Synbranchus / Synbranchidae / Synbranchini – σύν, cum; βράγχια, branchiae – Muraenidae
sýn = insieme – together; brágchia = branchie – gills
Syngnathus / Syngnathini / Syngnathidae – σύν, cum; γνάθος, maxilla – Lophobranchii
sýn = insieme – together; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Synodontis – σύν, cum; ὀδών, dens – Siluridae
sýn = insieme – together; odøn = dente – tooth
Synodus – σύν, cum; ὀδούς, dens – Characini
sýn = insieme – together; odoús = dente – tooth
Synopteres – σύν, cum; πτερόν, pinna – ?
sýn = insieme – together; pterón = pinna – fin
Synpterygii – σύν, cum; πτέρυξ, ala – ?
sýn = insieme – together; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Syrraxis – σύρραξις, conflictus – Rajidae
sýrraxis = scontro – clash
Syrrhina – σύν, cum; ῥίν, nasus – Rajidae
sýn = insieme – together; rhín = naso – nose
Systomus – σύστομος, ore angusto – Cyprinidae
sýstomos = che ha la bocca stretta – endowed with a tight mouth

Tachysurus – ταχύς, celer; οὐρά, cauda – Siluridae
tachýs = veloce – fast; ourá = coda – tail
Taenia / Taeniacei / Taenioidei / Taenioideae / Taenioides / Taenoides – nom. propr. – Taenioidei / Cycloidei / Gobidae
taenia = tenia, nastro – tapeworm, ribbon
Taenianotus – ταινία, fasciola; νῶτος, dorsum – Cataphracti
tainía = nastro – ribbon; nôtos = dorso – back
Taeniosomata – ταινία, fasciola; σωμάτιον, corpusculum – ?
tainía = nastro – ribbon; sømátion = corpicino – little body
Taeniura – ταινία, fasciola; οὐρά, cauda – Rajidae
tainía = nastro – ribbon; ourá = coda – tail
Tandanus – vox barbara – Siluridae
parola straniera – foreign word § A local name, tandan, in Australia.Tandanus is a genus of eeltail catfishes endemic to Australia.
Tangus – ταγγός, rancidus – ?
taggós = rancido – rancid
Taractes – ταράκτης, perturbator – Scombridae
taráktës = perturbatore – perturber
Taurichthys – ταῦρος, taurus; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Chaetodontes
taûros = toro – bull; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Tautoga – vox euphon. – Labridae
parola eufonica – euphonic word § Tautoga onitis (Linnaeus, 1758), l'unica specie facente parte del genere Tautoga, è un pesce di acqua salata appartenente alla famiglia Labridae. – The tautog or blackfish, Tautoga onitis, is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Nova Scotia to South Carolina. Barlett (1848) wrote, "[Tautaug] is a Native American word, and may be found in Roger Williams' Key to the Indian Language." The name is from the Narragansett language, originally tautauog (pl. of taut).
Teleobranches – τέλεος, perfectus; βράγχια, branchiae – Placoidei
téleos = perfetto – perfect; brágchia = branchie – gills
Teleostei – τέλεος, perfectus; ὀστέον, ossum – Pisces
téleos = perfetto – perfect; ostéon = osso – bone
Teleostomi – τέλεος, perfectus; στόμα, os – Pisces
téleos = perfetto – perfect; stóma = bocca – mouth
Telestes – τελεστός, perfectus – Cyprinidae
telestós = perfetto, compiuto – perfect, finished
Telipomis – τηλία, cribrum; πῶμα, operculum – Labridae
tëlía = setaccio – sieve; pôma = coperchio – cover
Temnistia – τέμνω, scindo; ἱστίον, velum – Cataphracti
témnø = io taglio – I cut; histíon = vela – sail
Temnodon – τέμνω, scindo; ὀδών, dens – Scombridae
témnø = io taglio – I cut; odøn = dente – tooth
Teniosomes – ταινία, fasciola; σῶμα, corpus – ?
tainía = nastro – ribbon; sôma = corpo – body
Teratichthys / Theratichthys – τέρας, prodigium; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Ctenoidei
téras = prodigio – prodigy; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Teretulus – teres – Cyprinidae
teres = arrotondato – rounded
Tessarophthalmoides – τέσσαρες, quatuor; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Cyprinidae
téssares = quattro – four; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Tetragonolepis – τετράγωνος, quadratus; λεπίς, squama – Lepidoidei
tetrágønos = quadrato – square; lepís = squama – scale
Tetragonopterus – τετράγωνος, quadratus; πτερόν, ala – Characini
tetrágønos = quadrato – square; pterón = pinna – fin
Tetragonurus / Tetragonuridae / Tetragonurides / Tetragonurini – τετράγωνος, quadratus; οὐρά, cauda – Tetragonuridae
tetrágønos = quadrato – square; ourá = coda – tail
Tetraodon / Tetrodon / Tetraodidae / Tetraodontidae / Tetraodontini – τετράς, quatuor; ὀδών, dens – Gymnodontes
tetrás = quattro – four; odøn = dente – tooth
Tetrapodes – τετράς, quatuor; ποῦς, pes – Pisces
tetrás = quattro – four; poûs = zampa – leg
Tetrapterus – τετράς, quatuor; πτέρυξ, ala – Xiphioidei
tetrás = quattro – four; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Tetrapterygii – τετράς, quatuor; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
tetrás = quattro – four; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Tetrapturus – τετράς, quatuor; οὐρά, cauda – Xiphioidei
tetrás = quattro – four; ourá = coda – tail
Tetroras – τέτρωρος, quadriiugus – Squalidae
tétrøros = da quadriga – for quadriga
Tetrosomus – τετρᾶς, quadrans; σῶμα, corpus – Sclerodermi
tetrâs = quadrante – quadrant; sôma = corpo – body
Teuthis / Teuthyes / Teuthydini – τευθίς (nom. propr.) – Teuthyes / Chaetodontes / Ctenoidei
teuthís = seppia, calamaro – cuttlefish, squid
Thalassoma – θάλασσα, mare; σῶμα, corpus – Labridae
thálassa = mare – sea; sôma = corpo – body
Thalassorhinus – θάλασσα, mare; ῥίν, nasus – Squalidae
thálassa = mare – sea; rhín = naso – nose
Thalliurus – θαλλός, ramus viridis; οὐρά, cauda – Labridae
thallós = ramo verde – green branch; ourá = coda – tail
Thaumas – θαῦμα, miraculum – Rajidae
thaûma = cosa meravigliosa – marvel
Thelodus – θῆλυς, debilis; ὀδούς, dens – ?
thêlys = debole – weak; odoús = dente – tooth
Therapon / Theraponinae – θεράπων, famulus – Percidae
therápøn = servo – servant
Thoracici – thorax – Pisces
thorax; thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest
Thrissa / Thryssa – nom. propr. – Clupeidae
thrissa = cheppia o alosa – allis shad
Thrissonotus – thrissa; νῶτος, dorsum – Sauroidei
thrissa = cheppia o alosa – allis shad; nôtos = dorso – back
Thrissops – thrissa; ὤψ, oculus – Sauroidei
thrissa = cheppia o alosa – allis shad; øps = occhio – eye
Thyellina – θύελλα, procella – Squalidae
thýella = tempesta – storm
Thylacentera – θῦλαξ, saccus; ἔντερον, intestinum – Clupeidae
thÿlax = sacco – bag; énteron = intestino – intestine
Thymallus – nom. propr. – Salmonidae
Thymallus = etimologia: in greco thýmallos; latino thymum = timo, pianta erbacea aromatica perenne, il cui profumo ricorda quello delle carni di questo pesce. – Thymallus = Greek thýmallos,= a kind of fish similar to salmon; thymallus: the name 'thymallus' could come from the thyme taste of the flesh of this fish.
Thynnus / Thinnus / Thynninae – θύννος (nom. propr.) – Scombridae
thýnnos = tonno – tuna
Thyrsites – thyrsus – Scombridae
thyrsus = tirso bacchico – Bacchic thyrsus § Attributo di Diòniso, divinità dell’Olimpo greco (identificato con Bacco) e dei suoi seguaci, Satiri e Baccanti, consistente per lo più in un alto bastone nodoso e contorto – quasi un simbolo della vite – sormontato da un viluppo d’edera in forma di pigna; dal sommo dell’asta pende spesso una benda annodata, simbolo di consacrazione. – A thyrsus or thyrsos was a wand or staff of giant fennel (Ferula communis) covered with ivy vines and leaves, sometimes wound with taeniae and always topped with a pine cone. The thyrsus, associated with Dionysus (or Bacchus) and his followers, the Satyrs and Maenads, is a symbol of prosperity, fertility, hedonism, and pleasure/enjoyment in general.
Tilapia – vox euphon. – Chromididae
parola eufonica – euphonic word § Tilapia is the common name for nearly a hundred species of cichlid fish from the tilapiine cichlid tribe. The genus name Tilapia is a latinisation of the word thiape, which means fish in Tswana. Tswana (also known as Setswana) is a language belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo languages. Tswana is the national and majority language of Botswana. Tilapia go by many names. The aquaculture of Nile tilapia goes back to Ancient Egypt, where it was represented by the hieroglyph K1, of the Gardiner List. Tilapia were one of the three main types of fish caught in Biblical times from the Sea of Galilee. At that time they were called musht, or commonly now even "St. Peter's fish". The name "St. Peter's fish" comes from the story in the Gospel of Matthew about the apostle Peter catching a fish that carried a coin in its mouth, though the passage does not name the fish.
Tilesia – Tilesius – Gadidae
Wilhelm Gottlieb von Tilesius (17 luglio 1769 - 17 maggio 1857) è stato un tedesco naturalista ed esploratore, medico, disegnatore e incisore. Era un membro dell'Ordine di San Vladimiro e della Legion d'Onore. – Wilhelm Gottlieb Tilesius von Tilenau (July 17, 1769 – May 17, 1857) was a German naturalist and explorer, physician, draftsman and engraver. He was a member of the Order of St. Vladimir and of the Legion of Honour.
Tinea – nom. propr. – Cyprinidae
tinea = tarma – clothes moth)
Torpedo / Torpedinae / Torpedines / Torpedini / Torpilla – torpeo (nom. propr.) – Rajidae
torpeo = io sono intorpidito – I am numb
Toxonotia – τόξον, sagitta; νῶτος, dorsum – Acanthopterygii
tóxon = freccia – arrow; nôtos = dorso – back
Toxophorus – τοξοφόρος, sagittarius – ?
toxophóros = armato di arco e frecce – armed with bow and arrows
Toxotes – τοξότης, arcitenens – Chaetodontes
toxótës = arciere – archer
Trachelyopterus – τράχηλος, collum; πτερόν, pinna – Siluridae
tráchëlos = collo – neck; pterón = pinna – fin
Trachichthys – τραχύς, asper; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Percidae
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Trachinotus – τραχύς, asper; νῶτος, dorsum – Scombridae
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; nôtos = dorso – back
Trachinus / Trachinidae / Trachininae – τραχύς, asper – Scombridae / Trachinidae
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged
Trachurus – τραχύς, asper; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; ourá = coda – tail
Trachycephalus – τραχύς, asper; κεφαλή, caput – Cataphracti
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; kephalë = testa – head
Trachydermus – τραχύς, asper; δέρμα, cutis – Cataphracti
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; dérma = pelle – skin
Trachypterus – τραχύς, asper; πτερόν, pinna – Taenioidei
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; pterón = pinna – fin
Trachyrhynchus – τραχύς, asper; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Macruridae
trachýs = aspro, ruvido – rough, rugged; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Tremapnea – τρῆμα, foramen; πνέω, spiro – Placoidei
trêma = foro – hole; pnéø = io respiro – I breathe
Trematopnei – τρῆμα, foramen; πνέω, spiro – Placoidei
trêma = foro – hole; pnéø = io respiro – I breathe
Trematopsis – τρῆμα, foramen; ὄψις, facies – Gymnodontes
trêma = foro – hole; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Triacanthus – τρεῖς, tres; ἄκανθα, aculeus – Sclerodermi
treîs = tre – three; ákantha = aculeo – aculeus
Triaenodon / Triaenodontes / Triaenodontini – τρίαινα, tridens; ὀδών, dens – Squalidae
tríaina = tridente – three-pronged fork; odøn = dente – tooth
Triakis – τριάκις, ter – Squalidae
triákis = tre volte – thrice
Trichidion – τρίχιον, pilus – ?
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair
Trichiurus / Trichiuria / Trichiurinae / Trichiurini – τρίχιον, pilus; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; ourá = coda – tail
Trichoderma – τρίχιον, pilus; δέρμα, cutis – Sclerodermi
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; dérma = pelle – skin
Trichodon – τρίχιον, pilus; ὀδών, dens – Percidae
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; odøn = dente – tooth
Trichogaster – τρίχιον, pilus; γαστήρ, venter – Labyrinthici
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; gastër = ventre – venter
Trichonotus – τρίχιον, pilus; νῶτος, dorsum – Blennidae
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; nôtos = dorso – back
Trichopodus / Trichopodia / Trichopus – τρίχιον, pilus; ποῦς, pes – Labyrinthici
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; poûs = zampa – leg
Trichopterus – τρίχιον, pilus; πτερόν, pinna – Scombridae
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; pterón = pinna – fin
Trichosoma / Trichosomus – τρίχιον, pilus; σῶμα, corpus – Clupeidae / Cataphracti
tríchion = piccolo pelo – little hair; sôma = corpo – body
Trigla / Triglidae / Triglides / Triglidia / Triglini – τρίγλα (nom. propr.) – Cataphracti
trígla = triglia – mullet
Triglochis / Triglochidini – τρεῖς, tres; γλωχίς, sagitta – Squalidae
treîs = tre – three; gløchís = punta di freccia – barb of arrow
Triodon – τρεῖς, tres; ὀδών, dens – Gymnodontes
treîs = tre – three; odøn = dente – tooth
Tripteronotus – τρεῖς, tres; πτερόν, pinna; νῶτος, dorsum – Salmonidae
treîs = tre – three; pterón = pinna – fin; nôtos = dorso – back
Tripterygii – τρεῖς, tres; πτέρυξ, ala – Pisces
treîs = tre – three; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Tripterygion – τρεῖς, tres; πτερύγιον, ala parva – Gobidae
treîs = tre – three; pterýgion = piccola pinna – little fin
Trisopterus – τρεῖς, tres; πτερόν, pinna – Gadidae
treîs = tre – three; pterón = pinna – fin
Tristychius – τρεῖς, tres; στίχη / στίχος, series – Ichthyodorulithes
treîs = tre – three; stíchë = tunica – tunic; stíchos = fila, schiera – rank
Triurus – τρεῖς, tres; οὐρά, cauda – Muraenidae / Salmonidae
treîs = tre – three; ourá = coda – tail
Trutta – nom. propr. – Salmonidae
trutta = trota – trout
Trygon / Trygones / Trygoninae / Trygonini – τρυγών (nom. propr.) – Rajidae
trygøn = pastinaca – stingray
Trygonobatis – Trygon; batis – Rajidae
Trygon = τρυγών = trygøn = pastinaca – stingray; batis = βατίς, batis; batís = pesce razza – ray fish
Trygonoptera / Trygonopterae – Trygon; πτερόν, pinna – Rajidae
Trygon = τρυγών = trygøn = pastinaca – stingray; pterón = pinna – fin
Trygonorhina – τρυγών, trygon; ῥίν, nasus – Rajidae
trygøn = pastinaca – stingray; rhín = naso – nose
Trypauchena – τρῦπα, foramen; αὐχήν, cervix – Gobidae
trÿpa = foro – hole; auchën = collo – neck
Tylognathus – τύλος, clavus; γνάθος, maxilla – Cyprinidae
týlos = chiodo – nail; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Tylosurus – τύλος, clavus; οὐρά, cauda – Scomberesoces
týlos = chiodo – nail; ourá = coda – tail
Tympanium – τυμπάνιον, tympanum – Gymnodontes
tυmpánion = tamburo – drum
Typhle / Tiphle – τυφλός, caecus – Lophobranchii
typhlós = cieco – blind
Typhlinus – τυφλῖνος (nom. propr.) – Lophobranchii
typhlînos = cieco, un pesce del Nilo – blind, a fish of Nile
Typhlobranchus – τυφλός, caecus; βράγχια, branchiae – Muraenidae
typhlós = cieco – blind; brágchia = branchie – gills

Uaru – vox barbara – Chromididae
parola straniera – foreign word § Uaru, che in amazzonico significa rospo, è un genere comprendente due specie di pesci d'acqua dolce, appartenente alla famiglia Cichlidae, sottofamiglia Cichlasomatinae. Entrambe le specie sono diffuse nel bacino del Rio delle Amazzoni e nei bacini di altri fiumi amazzonici come Rio Negro, Solimões e Japurá, Tapajós e Atabapo. – Uaru is a small genus of cichlids found in blackwater and whitewater habitats in the upper Orinoco and Rio Negro rivers of the Amazon basin. The name Uaru comes from the Amazon word for toad.
Umbra – nom. propr. – ?
umbra = ombra – shade
Umbrina – nom. propr. – Sciaenidae
umbrina = ombrina, piccola ombra – umbrine, little shade
Undina – nom. mythol. – Coelacanthi
Undina = le ondine o undine (lat. Undinae - onde) sono creature leggendarie, elencate fra gli elementali dell'acqua (un elementale è una creatura leggendaria) nei lavori sull'alchimia di Paracelso. Sono anche parte del folklore europeo, descritte generalmente come creature affini alle fate; il nome può essere usato anche per altri spiriti acquatici simili. – Undines (from Latin: Unda "a wave"), also called ondines, are water elementals in alchemical works of Paracelsus. An elemental is a mythic being in the alchemical works of Paracelsus in the 16th century. There are four elemental categories: gnomes, undines, sylphs, and salamanders.
Unibranchapertura – unus; branchiae; apertura – Muraenidae
unus = uno – one; branchiae = branchie – gills; apertura = apertura – opening
Upeneus / Hypeneus – ὑπήνη, labrum superius – Mullidae
hypënë = labbro superiore – upper lip
Uraeus – οὐραῖος, caudalis – Sauroidei
ouraîos = caudale – caudal
Uranidea – οὐρανός, caelum; ἰδέα, imago – Cataphracti
ouranós = cielo – sky; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Uranoscopus / Uranoscopini – οὐρανός, caelum; σκοπέω, intueor – Trachinidae
ouranós = cielo – sky; skopéø = io guardo – I look at
Uraptera – οὐρά, cauda; ἄπτερος, non alatus – Squalidae
ourá = coda – tail; ápteros = senza pinna – without fin
Urichthys – οὐρά, cauda; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Labridae
ourá = coda – tail; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Uriphaeton / Uriphaethon – οὐρά, cauda; φαέθων, lucens – Percidae
ourá = coda – tail; phaéthøn = splendente – shining
Urogymnus – οὐρά, cauda; γυμνός, nudus – Rajidae
ourá = coda – tail; gymnós = nudo – naked
Urolophus / Urolophi – οὐρά, cauda; λόφος, crista – Rajidae
ourá = coda – tail; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Uronemus – οὐρά, cauda; νῆμα, filum – Coelacanthi
ourá = coda – tail; nêma = filo – yarn
Uropterygius / Uropteryx – οὐρά, cauda; πτέρυξ, ala – Muraenidae / Scombridae
ourá = coda – tail; ptéryx = pinna – fin
Urosphen – οὐρά, cauda; σφήν, cuneus – Aulostomi
ourá = coda – tail; sphën = cuneo – wedge

Vandellius – Vandelli – Scombridae
Vandelli = Domenico Vandelli (Levizzano Rangone, 1 marzo 1691 – Modena, 21 luglio 1754) è stato uno scienziato, cartografo, matematico e accademico italiano. – Domenico Agostino Vandelli (Padova, 8 luglio 1735 – Lisbona, 27 giugno 1816) è stato uno scienziato, naturalista e botanico italiano. La formazione scientifica del Vandelli avviene in seno all'Università degli Studi di Padova nel 1756 in Medicina con una tesi intitolata Dissertationes tres: de Aponi thermis, de nonnullis insectis terrestribus et zoophytis marinis, et de vermium terrae reproductione atque taenia canis. – Domenico Agostino Vandelli (Padua, 8 July 1735 - Lisbon, 27 June 1816) was an Italian naturalist, who did most of his scientific work in Portugal. Domenico Agostino Vandelli should not be confused with Domenico Vandelli (1691-1754), an Italian cartographer, scientist, and mathematician.
Varicorhinus – varix; ῥίν, nasus – Cyprinidae
varix = varice – varix; rhín = naso – nose
Variola – nom. propr. – Percidae
variola = pustola – pustule § Variola è un genere di pesci d'acqua salata appartenenti alla famiglia Serranidae, sottofamiglia Epinephelinae. Il nome scientifico del genere deriva dal latino variola, pustola, che indicava il vaiolo. – Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera, derived from varius (spotted) or varus (pimple).
Vetula – nom. propr. – Sclerodermi
vetula = vecchietta – dear old lady
Vogmarus – (vid. Bogmarus) – nom. propr. – Taenioidei
Bogmarus – nom. propr. – Taenioidei; bogmarus = dall'islandese vogmar, vogmère o waagmare, che significa la cavalla dei golfi – from the Icelander vogmar, vogmère or waagmare, meaning the mare of the gulfs.
Vomer / Vomerini – nom. propr. – Scombridae
vomer = vomere – ploughshare
Vulpes / Vulpecula – vulpes – Blennidae / Squalidae
vulpes = volpe – fox

Xenodon – ξένος, hospes; ὀδών, dens – Sclerodermi
xénos = ospite – guest; odøn = dente – tooth
Xiphasia – ξίφος, ensis – Ophididae
xíphos = spada – sword
Xiphias / Xiphiadini / Xiphyinae / Xyphidia – ξίφος, ensis – Xiphioidei
xíphos = spada – sword
Xiphichthys – ξίφος, ensis; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Taenioidei
xíphos = spada – sword; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Xiphoides / Xiphioides / Xiphioidei – ξίφος, ensis; εἶδος, forma – Cycloidei
xíphos = spada – sword; eîdos = forma – shape
Xiphonoti – ξίφος, ensis; νῶτος, dorsum – Acanthopterygii
xíphos = spada – sword; nôtos = dorso – back
Xiphopterus – ξίφος, ensis; πτερόν, ala – Scombridae
xíphos = spada – sword; pterón = pinna – fin
Xiphorhamphus – ξίφος, ensis; ῥάμφος, rostrum – Characini
xíphos = spada – sword; rhámphos = muso – muzzle
Xiphorhynchus – ξίφος, ensis; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Characini
xíphos = spada – sword; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Xiphostoma – ξίφος, ensis; στόμα, os – Characini
xíphos = spada – sword; stóma = bocca – mouth
Xipotheca / Xiphotheca – ξίφος, ensis; θήκη, theca – Scombridae
xíphos = spada – sword; thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath
Xyphonus / Xiphonus – {ξύφος} <ξίφος>, ensis – ?
xíphos = spada – sword
Xypterus / Xipterus – {ξύφος} <ξίφος>, ensis; πτερόν, ala – Muraenidae
xíphos = spada – sword; pterón = pinna – fin
Xyrichthys – ξυρόν, novacula; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Labridae
xyrón = rasoio – razor; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Xyster – ξυστήρ, scalprum – Chaetodontes
xystër = raschietto – scraper

Zanclurus – ζάγκλη, falx; οὐρά, cauda – Scombridae
zágklë = falce – sickle; ourá = coda – tail
Zanclus – ζάγκλη, falx – Chaetodontes
zágklë = falce – sickle
Zebrasoma – zebra; σῶμα, corpus – Teuthyes
zebra = zebra – zebra; sôma = corpo – body
Zebriscium – zebra – Muraenidae
zebra = zebra – zebra
Zeus / Zedia / Zeidae / Zeini – nom. propr. (ζεύς) – Scombridae
zeús = parola introvabile – untraceable word; Ζεύς = Zeús = il dio Zeus – the god Zeus; zeus = una specie di pesce – a kind of fish (zeus /zaeus da / from ζαιός zaiós, come riferito da / as referred by Dizionario latino Nomen Paravia) § zeus / zaeus: Columella De re rustica VIII, 16, 9 – Atque ut litorum sic et fretorum differentias nosse oportet, ne nos alienigenae pisces decipiant. Non enim omni mari potest omnis esse, ut helops, qui Pamphylio profundo nec alio pascitur, ut Atlantico faber, qui generosissimis piscibus adnumeratur in nostro Gadium municipio - eumque prisca consuetudine zaeum appellamus -, ut scarus, qui totius Asiae Graeciaeque litore Sicilia tenus frequentissimus exit, numquam in Ligusticum nec per Gallias enavit ad Hibericum mare. § Il pesce San Pietro (Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758) è un pesce d'acqua salata, esponente della famiglia Zeidae. – John Dory, also known as St Pierre or Peter's Fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin.
Zenidae – {ζήν, deus} <Ζήν>; {deus} <zeus> – Scombridae
Zën = il dio Zeus – the god Zeus; zeus = una specie di pesce – a kind of fish (zeus /zaeus da / from ζαιός zaiós, come riferito da / as referred by Dizionario latino Nomen Paravia) § zeus / zaeus: Columella De re rustica VIII, 16, 9 – Atque ut litorum sic et fretorum differentias nosse oportet, ne nos alienigenae pisces decipiant. Non enim omni mari potest omnis esse, ut helops, qui Pamphylio profundo nec alio pascitur, ut Atlantico faber, qui generosissimis piscibus adnumeratur in nostro Gadium municipio - eumque prisca consuetudine zaeum appellamus -, ut scarus, qui totius Asiae Graeciaeque litore Sicilia tenus frequentissimus exit, numquam in Ligusticum nec per Gallias enavit ad Hibericum mare. § Il pesce San Pietro (Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758) è un pesce d'acqua salata, esponente della famiglia Zeidae. – John Dory, also known as St Pierre or Peter's Fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin.
Zenodon – zeus; ὀδών, dens – Sclerodermi
zeus = una specie di pesce – a kind of fish (zeus /zaeus da / from ζαιός zaiós, come riferito da / as referred by Dizionario latino Nomen Paravia); odøn = dente – tooth § zeus / zaeus: Columella De re rustica VIII, 16, 9 – Atque ut litorum sic et fretorum differentias nosse oportet, ne nos alienigenae pisces decipiant. Non enim omni mari potest omnis esse, ut helops, qui Pamphylio profundo nec alio pascitur, ut Atlantico faber, qui generosissimis piscibus adnumeratur in nostro Gadium municipio - eumque prisca consuetudine zaeum appellamus -, ut scarus, qui totius Asiae Graeciaeque litore Sicilia tenus frequentissimus exit, numquam in Ligusticum nec per Gallias enavit ad Hibericum mare. § Il pesce San Pietro (Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758) è un pesce d'acqua salata, esponente della famiglia Zeidae. – John Dory, also known as St Pierre or Peter's Fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin.
Zeugopterus – ζεῦγος, iugum; πτερόν, ala – Pleuronectae
zeûgos = giogo – yoke; pterón = pinna – fin
Zoarces / Zoarceus – ζωαρκής, vitalis – Blennidae
zøarkës = vitale – vital;
Zoarchus / Zoarchidae / Zoarcus – ζῴαρχος, bestiarum rector – Blennidae
zøarchos = comandante di animali – commander of animals
Zonichthys – ζώνη, zona; ἰχθῦς, piscis – Scombridae
zønë = cintura – belt, girdle; ichthÿs = pesce – fish
Zygaena / Zygaeninae – ζύγαινα (nom. propr.) – Squalidae
zýgaina = pesce martello – hammerhead
Zygobates – ζυγός, iugum; βατέω, incedo – Rajidae
zygós = giogo – yoke; batéø = io cammino – I walk
Zyphothyca / Xiphotheke – ξίφος, ensis; θήκη, theca – Scombridae
xíphos = spada – sword; thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath