ribbonfish

 
Pronunciation: /ˈrɪb(ə)nfɪʃ/

noun (plural or ribbonfishes)

  • any of a number of long slender fishes which typically have a dorsal fin running the length of the body, in particular:
    • a fish of the dealfish family (Trachipteridae). a fish of the cutlassfish family (Trichiuridae). another term for oarfish