Ceratiidae

plural noun
Cer·​a·​ti·​i·​dae | \ ˌserəˈtīəˌdē\

Definition of Ceratiidae

: a family of deep-sea fishes (order Pediculati) comprising the black sea devils and related to the anglers but black in color and often having luminous organs, the males in several species being diminutive and carried in the gill cavity or attached to the body or head of the female

History and Etymology for Ceratiidae

New Latin, from Ceratias, type genus (from Greek keratias horned, from kerat-, keras horn) + -idae

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