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A fish of the genus Upeneus, inhabiting the Gulf of Mexico. It is allied to the surmullet.

A small domesticated cyprinoid fish (Carassius auratus); -- so named from its color. It is native of China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in 1691. It is often kept as an ornament, in small ponds or glass globes. Many varieties are known. Called also golden fish, and golden carp. See Telescope fish, un…

See Angler.

See Bluefish, and Pollock.

The garfish.

See Hag, 4.

A salmon in its fifth year of growth. [Prov. Eng.]

The frogfish.

The sunfish (Mola).

A marine fish; the sea bream.

A large West Indian and Florida food fish (Lachnolæmus).

The garfish or sea needle.

The moonfish (Selene setipinnis).

k of the genus Galeus or Mustelus, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish (G. canis), of Europe and America; -- called also houndshark, and dogfish.

Disposed to be blustering or arrogant; petulant. -- Huff"ish*ly, adv. -- Huff"ish*ness, n.

A cuttlefish. See Cuttlefish.

Any one of the acalephs, esp. one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance. See Medusa.

A very large serranoid fish (Promicrops itaiara) of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It often reaches the weight of five hundred pounds. Its color is olivaceous or yellowish, with numerous brown spots. Called also guasa, and warsaw.

A small California food fish (Heterostichus rostratus), living among kelp. The name is also applied to species of the genus Platyglossus.

Any one of several small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus and allied genera. They live equally well in fresh and brackish water, or even in the sea. They are usually striped or barred with black. Called also minnow, and brook fish. See Minnow.