fingerfish
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪŋɡəfɪʃ/
Definition of fingerfish
noun ( plural same or fingerfishes)
- a small silvery fish with a deep laterally compressed body, occurring in warm inshore and estuarine waters and popular in aquaria. Also called moonfish.
- Family Monodactylidae and genus Monodactylus: several species
Origin:
late 18th century: from the genus name monodactylus, literally 'single finger'