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σέλαχος

σέλαχος, the cartilaginous

σέλαχ-ος, εος, τό, mostly in pl. σελάχη, τά,
  • the cartilaginous or elasmobranch fishes, sharks and rays, Arist. HA 505a1, 511a5, al.; ἰχθύσι σελάχεσι Hp. Morb. 2.50, etc. (Some derived the name from σέλας, because fishes of this kind emit a phosphorescent light, Gal. 6.737.)

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