tropical fish

American  

noun

1. any of numerous small, usually brightly colored fishes, indigenous to the tropics, and often kept and bred in home aquariums.

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Etymology

Origin of tropical fish

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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tropical fish

At this rainforest-like indoor farm, where creatures such as coral, tropical fish and sea cucumbers inhabit different aquariums, Kinjo bred "miracle coral" with extra resistance to warmer water.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

He then went on to run a successful business selling tropical fish in Tenerife.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025

Now engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder have shown that the same physical process that helps remove dirt from laundry could play a role in how tropical fish get their colorful stripes and spots.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2023

Mr. Kimura — whose cafe exhibits around 40 types of reptiles, plus three owls and some tropical fish — said he took extra care to ensure he was not contributing to these problems.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023

Fadi flipped open the book on undersea life and examined the bold colors of the tropical fish.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai