| flying fish | <zoology> A fish which is able to leap from the water, and fly a considerable distance by means of its large and long pectoral fins. These fishes belong to several species of the genus Exocoetus, and are found in the warmer parts of all the oceans. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| lance fish | <zoology> A slender marine fish of the genus Ammodytes, especially Ammodytes tobianus of the English coast. Synonym: sand lance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| forage fish | <marine biology> Fish species that as adults are small enough to be prey of larger species, often nongame fish. (03 Apr 1998) |