cardinalfish

American  

[kahr-dn-l-fish] / ˈkɑr dn lˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

cardinalfish,

plural

cardinalfishes

1. any of the perchlike fishes of the family Apogonidae, many species of which are bright red with black markings.

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Etymology

Origin of cardinalfish

cardinal + fish

Example Sentences

The fish is the Banggai cardinalfish, a small striped saltwater fish native to Indonesia.

From Seattle Times

Highlights include the spot fin butterflyfish, yellow tang and Banggai cardinalfish.

From Washington Post

Not to be outdone, Banggai cardinalfish have a fancy dance of their own.

From Scientific American

Even though Banggai cardinalfish are bred in captivity—they’re one of the few coral reef fish that can be—the captive-bred supply satisfies only a fraction of the insatiable demand of aquarium hobbyists.

From National Geographic

We responded to the not-so-subliminal messages by ordering the catch of the day, a delectable, buttery cardinalfish.

From New York Times