Salmopercae

plural noun

Sal·​mo·​per·​cae

ˌsalmōˈpərˌsē,

-rˌkē,

-rˌkī

: a small order that comprises North American freshwater fishes in some respects intermediate between the Ostariophysi and the Percomorphi and includes the pirate perch and the trout-perches

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin salmo salmon + percae, plural of perca perch

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