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candlefish Beshow Be*show", n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large food fish (Anoplopoma fimbria) of the north Pacific
coast; -- called also candlefish.
Candlefish Candlefish Can"dle*fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) 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.
(b) The beshow.
Filefish Filefish File"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any plectognath fish of the genera Monacanthus, Alutera,
balistes, and allied genera; -- so called on account of the
roughly granulated skin, which is sometimes used in place of
sandpaper.
Paddlefish Paddlefish Pad"dle*fish`, n. (Zo["o]l)
A large ganoid fish (Polyodon spathula) found in the rivers
of the Mississippi Valley. It has a long spatula-shaped
snout. Called also duck-billed cat, and spoonbill
sturgeon.
Pricklefish Prickleback Pric"kle*back`, Pricklefish Pric"kle*fish`, n.
(Zo["o]l.)
The stickleback.
Tanglefish Tanglefish Tan"gle*fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The sea adder, or great pipefish of Europe.
Tilefish Tilefish Tile"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A large, edible, deep-water food fish (Lopholatilus
cham[ae]leonticeps) more or less thickly covered with large,
round, yellow spots.
Note: It was discovered off the Eastern coast of the United
States in 1880, and was abundant in 1881, but is
believed to have become extinct in 1882.
