This species
(Pseudecheneis eddsi) is named after David Edds,
who collected part of the type series and in honour of
his work on Nepalese fishes.
eburneensis
From
a geographical locality.
edentatus
Name refers to the
lack of teeth (Hypophthalmus edentatus).
ehrhardti
Named
in honour of W.W.Erdhardt.
eigenmanni
In honour of Dr.Carl
H.Eigenmann, Professor of Ichthyology in Indiana (1863-1927).
electricus
Electrical.
elegans
Elegant, or nice.
eleutherus
Meaning
free, referring to the incomplete fusion of the posterior
portion of the adipose fin to the body.
ellisae
Dedicated to Mrs Marion
Durbin Ellis.
elongatus/um
Named
for the elongated general shape of the body, particularly
marked at the tip of snout, caudal peduncle, and caudal
fin.
emarginatus/a
With a margin.
enigmatica
From the Latin name
'enigmatica' = baffling or inexplicable, for the unexpected
discovery, obscure relationships and origin.
enfurnado
From Gruna do Enfurnado,
the name of the type locality, meaning shut, hidden, or
isolated in a cave or cavern.
ephippifer
From
the Latin ephippos =mounted as though on
a horse!
eques
From eques,
a horse.
ericius
From
the Latin, ericius, for hedgehog in reference
to the many sharp odontodes on the keels.
eschwartzae
Named for Ms. Eugenia
Schwartz, an artist and benefactor whose generous support
through the Coypu Foundation made this research possible
(Andeancistrus eschwartzae).
esperanzae
Named in honour of
Esparanza Rocha.
euptera/us
Good
fins.
eurycephalus
From the Greek, eurys
= broad, wide; kephale = head.
evansii
In
honour of Evans.
evelynae
In honour of Mrs. Evelyne
Axelrod.
eversi
In
honour of Hans-Georg Evers.
exilis
Slim or slender, pertaining
to the slim humeral process.
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