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angelfish
an·gel·fish / ˈānjəlˌfish/ • n. (pl. same or -fishes) any of a number of laterally compressed deep-bodied fish with extended dorsal and anal fins, in particular: ∎ the freshwater cichlid Pterophyllum scalare, native to the Amazon basin. ∎ the grey angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus, family Pomacanthidae), a coastal marine fish. |
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"angelfish." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "angelfish." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-angelfish.html "angelfish." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-angelfish.html |
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angelfish
angelfish Tropical fish found in the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans, popular as an aquarium fish because of its graceful, trailing fins and beautiful markings. Length: 2–10cm (1–4in). Family Cichlidae.
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"angelfish." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "angelfish." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-angelfish.html "angelfish." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-angelfish.html |
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angelfish
angelfish See CHAETODONTIDAE; CICHLIDAE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "angelfish." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "angelfish." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-angelfish.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "angelfish." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-angelfish.html |
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angelfish
angelfish see butterfly fish . |
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"angelfish." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "angelfish." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-angelfis.html "angelfish." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-angelfis.html |
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angelfish
angelfish
•raffish • damselfish
•catfish, flatfish
•garfish, starfish
•redfish
•elfish, selfish, shellfish
•devilfish
•crayfish, waifish
•stiffish • kingfish • jellyfish
•killifish • filefish • pipefish
•white fish
•offish, standoffish
•codfish • dogfish • rockfish • crawfish
•swordfish
•blowfish, oafish
•goldfish
•bonefish, stonefish
•wolfish
•huffish, roughish, toughish
•mudfish • monkfish • cuttlefish
•lungfish • lumpfish • spearfish
•angelfish • parrotfish • silverfish
•haggish, waggish
•vaguish
•biggish, piggish, priggish, whiggish
•doggish, hoggish
•roguish, voguish
•puggish, sluggish, thuggish
•largish
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"angelfish." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "angelfish." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-angelfish.html "angelfish." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-angelfish.html |
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