ribbonfish
1. [ noun ] (zoology) thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin
Synonyms: king_of_the_herring Regalecus_glesne oarfish
Related terms: soft-finned_fish Reglaecus
2. [ noun ] (zoology) marine fish having a long compressed ribbon-like body
Related terms: soft-finned_fish dealfish Trachipteridae
Similar spelling:   ribbon_fern