dragonfish
nounEtymology From dragon + fish.
8 senses
- 1Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family…
- 2Sculptured seamoth (Pegasus lancifer).
- 3Short dragonfish (Eurypegasus draconis).
- 4Gunther's boafish (Stomias affinis).
- 5Any fossil fish of genus †Draconichthys.
- 6Violet goby (Gobioides broussonnetii).
- 7Gray bichir Polypterus senegalus.
- 8Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus).
1
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
› Other fish thought to resemble dragons or…
2
Sculptured seamoth (Pegasus lancifer).
3
Short dragonfish (Eurypegasus draconis).
4
Gunther's boafish (Stomias affinis).
5
Any fossil fish of genus †Draconichthys.
6
Violet goby (Gobioides broussonnetii).
7
Gray bichir Polypterus senegalus.
8
Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus).
- Derived terms
60 terms
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- dragon fish, dragonet