Myctophidae

plural noun

Myc·​toph·​i·​dae

mikˈtäfəˌdē

: a family of marine fishes (order Isospondyli) comprising the true lantern fishes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Myctophum, type genus + -idae

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