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. |
| forficulatus |
From the classical Latin word forficula,
which is derived from the Latin word forfex, meaning a pair of shears
or scissors. This is probably with reference to the long and serrated
pectoral fin spines. |
| formosanus |
Previous name for Taiwan |
| formosae |
This species is named formosae,
(Chaetostoma formosae) an adjective
in genitive case derived from the latin formosa. The name honours
my sister, Laura María Ballen, in recognition of her unconditional
love and support to me. (Gustavo A. Ballen). |
| 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. |
