Lasiognathus

Translingual thumb|Lasiognathus amphirhamphus species. Etymology mul lasio- hairy from mul grc λάσῐος m gnathus mf jaw a mul la-new - rendering of mul grc γνᾰ́θος f hair-jaw; hairy-jawed, due to this genus of anglerfishes having hair-like en barbel barbels which grow on their jaws. Proper noun mf 1 genus family Thaumatichthyidae family complete anglerfish; certain wolftrap angler s of the en Atlantic Ocean Usage notes The genus's gender is not fixed. As the original root of the name, mul grc γνᾰ́θος, was a feminine noun, it can be interpreted as a feminine noun; however, because it shares a common masculine Latin suffix of la -us, it is also interpreted as a masculine noun. Hyponyms anglerfish genus Lasiognathus amphirhamphus species, Lasiognathus beebei species, Lasiognathus dinema species, Lasiognathus intermedius species, Lasiognathus saccostoma species, Lasiognathus waltoni species Coordinate terms genus of anglerfish Thaumatichthys genus Thaumatichthyidae genera mul Anglerfish