Salmoides
Salmoides is a Latin adjectival form used in scientific names to indicate a salmon-like appearance. It is not a standalone modern taxon or widely recognized genus; rather, it appears primarily as a descriptive epithet within various species names across different genera. The term is most often encountered in historical or descriptive contexts rather than in current classifications.
Etymology and meaning: salmo means salmon in Latin, and the suffix -ides denotes likeness or resemblance. Together,
Taxonomic usage: In older taxonomic literature, Salmoides has been used as a genus name for certain fishes.
Current status: There is no widely accepted contemporary genus named Salmoides in major taxonomic databases. When
See also: Latin in taxonomy; species epithet; taxonomic suffixes -oides.