An alternative or older taxonomic grouping for fish within or related to the order Beryciformes.
From 'Beryx' combined with Greek 'morphe' meaning 'form', with Latin plural ending '-i', used in classical fish taxonomy.
Berycomorphi shows how Latin and Greek get mixed in science—it's named after a fish's shape, making it literally 'beryx-forms'!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.