Ἐχενηΐς
ship-securer
Translated by Ryan Stone6 Feb 2008Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
A kind of little fish, which is not eaten; it has the size of a gudgeon and 4 fins. Some use it for charms and lawsuits. It took the name from the [ability] to restrain ships in motion; it is also called naukrates ['ship-master']. Saint Basil speaks about it.1
[sc. also attested is the term] 'Naukratian fish'.2
[sc. also attested is the term] 'Naukratian fish'.2