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angelfish

an gel fish |ˈānjəlˌfiSH ˈeɪnʤəlˌfɪʃ | noun ( pl. same or angelfishes ) any of a number of laterally compressed deep-bodied fish with extended dorsal and anal fins, typically brightly colored or boldly striped, including. [a freshwater fish native to the Amazon basin (genus Pterophyllum, family Cichlidae ), in particular P. scalare, popular in tropical aquariums. a coastal marine fish (several genera in the family Pomacanthidae ), including the blue and yellow queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris ) and the more drably colored gray angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus ). another term for batfish ( sense 2 ). ]

 

Oxford Dictionary

angelfish

angel |fish |ˈeɪndʒ (ə )lfɪʃ | noun ( pl. same or angelfishes ) any of a number of laterally compressed deep-bodied fishes with extended dorsal and anal fins, typically brightly coloured or boldly striped: a freshwater fish native to the Amazon basin (genus Pterophyllum, family Cichlidae ), in particular P. scalare. a marine or reef-dwelling fish (several genera in the family Chaetodontidae ). another term for batfish ( sense 2 ).

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

angelfish

ngel f sh 名詞 fish C 〘魚 〙1 エンジェルフィッシュ 〘(観賞用 )熱帯魚 .2 カスザメ科の総称 .