angelfish
nounEtymology From angel + fish; so called for its wing-like pectoral fins.
1
Any of the genus Pterophyllum of freshwater, tropical cichlids.
2
Any marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
3
South Africa Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama).
4
Angelshark, of the family Squatinidae.
5
Atlantic spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber).
6
cave angelfish, a karst-dwelling member of the family Balitoridae, found only in Thailand.
- Derived terms
- gray angelfish, queen angelfish, royal angelfish, yellowbar angelfish