angelfish
noun
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noun
Etymology: From angel + fish; so called for its wing-like pectoral fins.
- Any of the genus Pterophyllum of freshwater, tropical cichlids.
- Any marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
- Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama).
- Angelshark, of the family Squatinidae.
- Atlantic spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber).
- cave angelfish, a karst-dwelling member of the family Balitoridae, found only in Thailand.