ribbonfish
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Ribbonfish — Desmodema polystictum Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
ribbonfish — [rib′ənfish΄] n. pl. ribbonfish or ribbonfishes (see FISH) any of a family (Trachipteridae, order Lampriformes) of elongated, marine bony fishes having a ribbonlike, compressed body … English World dictionary
ribbonfish — /rib euhn fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) ribbonfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) ribbonfishes. 1. any of several marine fishes of the families Trachipteridae, Regalicidae, and Lophotidae, having a long, compressed,… … Universalium
ribbonfish — /ˈrɪbənfɪʃ/ (say ribuhnfish) noun (plural ribbonfish or ribbonfishes) any of various deep sea fishes belonging to the family Trachipteridae, characterised by a long, compressed tape like body, as Desmodema arawatae, occasionally found along the… …
ribbonfish — kaspiniuotė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Agrostichthys parkeri angl. ribbonfish; steamer fish rus. агростихт Паркера ryšiai: platesnis terminas – kaspiniuotės … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
ribbonfish — paprastoji siūlauodegė kalavija statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Trichiurus lepturus angl. Atlantic cutlass fish; bondfish; cutlass fish; largehead hairtail; ribbonfish; scabbard fish; snakefish rus.… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
ribbonfish — silkių karalius statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Regalecus glesne angl. king of the herrings; ribbonfish rus. обыкновенная ремень рыба; обыкновенный сельдяной король ryšiai: platesnis terminas –… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
ribbonfish — noun Date: circa 1798 any of a family (Trachipteridae) of elongate greatly compressed marine bony fishes (as a dealfish) with a long ribbonlike dorsal fin arising from behind the head … New Collegiate Dictionary
ribbonfish — n. marine fish that have long tapering ribbon like bodies; extremely long deep water tropical fish … English contemporary dictionary
ribbonfish — noun (plural same or ribbonfishes) a dealfish, oarfish, or similar long slender fish with a flattened body … English new terms dictionary