panchax

[ pan-chaks ]

noun

1. any of a variety of colorful tropical Old World fishes of the genus Aplocheilus and related genera: popular in home aquariums.

panchax

/ ˈpænˌtʃæks /

noun

1. any of several brightly coloured tropical Asian cyprinodont fishes of the genus Aplocheilus, such as A. panchax ( blue panchax )

Word History and Origins

Origin of panchax¹

First recorded in 1960–65; from New Latin (formerly a genus name); of unexplained origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of panchax¹

C19: from New Latin (former generic name), of obscure origin