threadfish

Meaning

  1. A cutlassfish (Trichiuridae).
  2. Any of the genus Alectis of fish, noted for their filamentous anal and dorsal fins.

Synonyms

Alectis ciliaris

thread-fish

Cuban jack

Indian threadfin trevally

ciliated thread-fish

cordonnier

African pompano

hairfish

pennant fish

thread-finned trevally

pennant trevally

pennantfish

thread pompano

thread-fin jackfish

threadfin mirrorfish

threadfin pompano

threadfin trevally

threadfinned trevally

Etymology

From thread + fish.

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