Etymology Pages 'P'
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paleatus
|
With
dappled markings. |
| palmeri |
In honour of Palmer. |
panamense/is
|
From Panama. |
panda
|
'Panda'
alludes to the colour pattern of this Corydoras which resembles
the Giant Panda of China. |
| pantanalensis |
From the
Pantanal, a water system in Brazil and Bolivia where the species
was found. |
| paragua |
Named after the Río Paragua,
a River in Bolivia where the species was found. |
| paraguayensis |
Coming from Paraguay |
| parahybae |
From the
Rio Parahyba, Brazil. |
parallelus
|
This Corydoras
species was named because of the major colour feature - the parallel
horizontal stripes on the sides. |
| parananus |
Originating
from the Rio Paraná, Brazil |
parva
|
Small. |
parvipinnis
|
Small fins. |
| pastazensis |
From the
Rio Pastaza. |
| paucimaculatus |
Few spots. |
| pauciradiatus |
With few
(fin) rays (6 rays in dorsal.) |
paynei
|
Mochokiella
paynei was named after its discoverer, Dr. Payne, in a rain
forest creek in Sierra Leone. |
pectinifrons
|
With a
comb on the forehead, (probably refers to the toothed dorsal fin
spine.) |
| pectoralis |
Referring
to the long pectoral fins in adult fish. |
| pellegrini |
In honour
of the French ichthyologist Dr. Jacques Pellegrin, born 1873. |
| pellucidia |
Transparent. |
| peruanus |
Belonging
to Peru. |
pestai
|
Dedicated
to Dr.Otto Pesta. |
| petenensis |
From Lake
Peten, in Guatemala. |
petricola
|
A dweller
among rocks. |
phaiosoma
|
Dark or
dusky body. |
| pictus |
Painted. |
| pinheiroi |
Dedicated
to Mr.Mario Pinheiro. |
| pinnimaculatus |
Spotted
fins. |
| planiceps |
Flat head. |
| platycephalus |
Flat (broad
or wide) head. |
| platypogonoides |
With the
appearance of a flat beard. |
| platyrhynchos |
Flat snout. |
| plecostomus |
Plaited
mouth (folded mouth.) |
| pleurotaenia |
With stripes
on the sides. |
| poecilopterus |
With mottled
or variegated fins. |
| poecilus |
From the
Greek, poikilos = variecoloured, pied, mottled, spotted. |
| polli |
In honour
of Dr.Max Poll, ichthyologist. |
| polyodon |
Many teeth. |
polystictus
|
From the
Greek poly = 'many' and stiktos = 'spotted',
alluding to the small spots on this species. |
| polystigma |
Many spots. |
| potaroensis |
From Potario
a river in Guyana. |
| prashadi |
Named after the Indian ichthyologist,
Dr. B. Prashad. |
prionotos
|
From the
Greek prionotos = 'jagged' or 'serrated', alluding to the
medial border of the pectoral fin spine. |
pulcher
|
From the
Latin pulcher ='beautiful', alluding to the attractive
colour pattern. |
| punctatus/um |
From the
Latin punctatus = 'spotted'. |
| punctifer |
Carrying
small dots. |
| pygmaes |
From the
Latin pygmaeus = 'dwarf', alluding to its small size. |
