ichthyofauna

noun ich·thyo·fau·na \ˌik-thē-ō-ˈfȯ-nə, -ˈfä-\

Definition of ICHTHYOFAUNA

: the fish life of a region

— ich·thyo·fau·nal \-ˈfȯ-n^əl, -ˈfä-\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1883

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