leptocephalus

Meaning

The flat, transparent larva of an eel, originally thought to be a distinct species.

Synonyms

fry

fish fry

ammocetes

fish larvae

Translations

دعاميص السمك

Fischlarve

Leptocephalus

frai

larve de poisson

leptocephalus

novellame

ammocete

avannotteria

larve di pesce

leptocephalus

Etymology

From (obsolete) genus name Leptocephalus, equivalent to Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin, slim”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).