Common name of Callionymus lyra
 
Common name Dragonnet lyre
Language French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country France
Locality
Ref. Ehrenbaum, E., 1936
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'Dragonet, dragon', i.e., fabulous serpent or infantry soldier, from Latin 'draco, -onis' (p. 246 in Ref. 9404); 'lyre' from Latin 'lyra' from Greek 'lura' (p. 432 in Ref. 9404).
 
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