A.dumb by Hsch. (also by δασεῖς, τραχεῖς, ποικίλοι), but perh. rather, scaly (cf. λεπίς): “ἔλλοπας ἰχθῦς” Hes.Sc.212; “ἔλλοπος μυνδοῦ δίκην” Lyc.1375:—also ἔλλοπος , Emp.117: or ἐλλός , “ἰχθύες ἐλλοί” Titanomach.Fr.4; “ἐλλοῖς ἰχθύσιν” S.Aj.1297.
2. an unknown sea-fish, Arist.HA505a15, etc.; also ἔλοψ , Epich.71, Archestr.Fr.11.1, Matro Conv.69, Apio ap.Ath. 7.294f, Plu.2.979c; identified with ἱερὸς ἰχθῦς by Ael.NA8.28.
3. a serpent, Nic.Th.490.