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A name given to several different fishes, in allusion to their slippery coating of mucus, as the Stromateus triacanthus of the Atlantic coast, the Epinephelus punctatus of the southern coast, the rock eel, and the kelpfish of New Zealand.

A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also eulachon. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it.

A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias nigrilabrus); the mud cat (Pilodictic oilwaris), the stone cat (Noturus flavus); the sea cat (Arius felis), etc. This name is also sometimes applied to the wolf fish. See Bullhrad.…

The beshow or candlefish of Alaska.

A kind of fish. Same as Cod.

Any bright-colored fish of the genera Chætodon, Pomacentrus, Apogon, and related genera, which live among reef corals.

A marine plectognath fish (Ostracoin quadricorne, and allied species), having two projections, like horns, in front; -- called also cuckold, coffer fish, trunkfish.

The torpedo, or electric ray, the touch of which gives an electric shock. See Electric fish, and Torpedo.

Salted codfish hardened by pressure. Kane.

the family Astacidæ, resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very delicate food both in Europe and America. The North American species are numerous and mostly belong to the genus Cambarus. The blind crawfish of the Mamoth Cave is Cambarus pellucidus. The common European…

See Crawfish.

The chub sucker.

A starfish.

A cephalopod of the genus Sepia, having an internal shell, large eyes, and ten arms furnished with denticulated suckers, by means of which it secures its prey. The name is sometimes applied to dibranchiate cephalopods generally.

A long, thin fish of the arctic seas (Trachypterus arcticus).

The goosefish or angler (Lophius), and other allied fishes. See Angler.

A small shark, of many species, of the genera Mustelus, Scyllium, Spinax, etc.

Worthless; draffy. Bale.

any fish of the family Sciænidæ, which makes a loud noise by means of its air bladder; -- called also drum.

Codfish cured in a particular manner, so as to be of a superior quality.