firefish

English

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Etymology

From fire +‎ fish.

Noun

firefish (plural firefishes or firefish)

1. Any of several species of fish in the genus Nemateleotris
2. Any of various fish of the genera Pterois and Parapterois.

Derived terms

• blackfoot firefish (Parapterois heterurus)
• broadbarred firefish (Pterois antennata)
• devil firefish (Pterois miles)
• elegant firefish (Nemateleotris decora)
• purple firefish (Nemateleotris decora)
• radial firefish (Pterois radiata)

References

• firefish on Wikipedia.Wikipedia