Etymology Pages 'F'
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| fallax |
Deceptive. |
| fasciatus/um |
Banded. |
| faveolus |
From the latin faveolus, after favus, honeycomb.
In allusion to the color pattern formed by the pale blotches with
thin dark limits. An adjective. |
| ferruginea |
This species (Pseudolaguvia) is
named after its reddish-brown colour in life (Latin ferrugineus=colour
of rust). |
festivum
|
With bright colours; gaily attractive. |
| filamentosa/um |
With filament-like appendages, (on the chin,
in some cases) |
| fisheri |
In honour of Fisher. |
| flavida |
This species (Pseudolaguvia) is
named after its golden-yellow colour (=Latin flavida) in life. |
flaveolus
|
Golden-yellow. |
| flavipinnis |
Yellow fins. |
| flavitaeniata |
Yellow stripes. |
| flavus |
Yellow |
flexilis
|
Flexible; pliable. |
| fowleri |
In honour of Dr. Henry Weed Fowler. |
| formosanus |
Previous name for Taiwan |
| formosa/us |
Beautiful; finely formed. |
fossilis
|
Ancient. |
frankei
|
Not
a valid scientific name, but refers to Hanns-Joachim Franke, who
first noticed the fish in the tanks of a Russian dealer. |
| frenatus |
Bridled. |
fuelleborni
|
In honour of Dr. Fuelleborn, a German army
surgeon. |
| fulvidraco |
fulva; means tawny, draco;
means dragon |
| furcatus |
Forked. |
| furunculus |
Latin for a petty thief or pilferer, and
is in reference to the dark band between the eyes that is similar
to a bandit’s mask. Treated as a noun in apposition. |
| fuscoguttatus |
Fuscus = dusky, dark, swarthy; guttatus
= dappled, speckled, spotted. |
| fuscus |
Dark or dusky. |
