roosterfish: Meaning and Definition of

roost•er•fish

Pronunciation: (r'stur-fish"), [key]
— pl. -fish•es, -fish.
  1. a large, edible fish, Nematistius pectoralis, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Pacific Ocean, having the first dorsal fin composed of brightly colored filamentous rays.
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