filefish
(redirected from filefishes)

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

file·fish (f

)

n. pl. filefish or file·fish·es

Any of various chiefly tropical marine fishes of the family Balistidae, related to and resembling the triggerfishes, with a flat body and rough spiny scales.

filefish [ˈfaɪlˌfɪʃ]

n pl -fish, -fishes

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any tropical triggerfish, such as Alutera scripta, having a narrow compressed body and a very long dorsal spine

[referring to its file-like scales]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

filefish - narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine

plectognath, plectognath fish - tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines

Balistidae, family Balistidae - triggerfishes

leatherfish, leatherjacket - any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
Balistidae Balistoid Barnacle eater Diodontidae family Balistidae family Diodontidae family Molidae family Monocanthidae family Ostraciidae family Ostraciontidae family Tetraodontidae Foolfish genus Monocanthus leatherfish leatherjacket Molidae Monocanthidae Monocanthus order Plectognathi			Observations of schooling behaviors of filefishes (Monacanthidae), dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus), and jacks (Carangidae), and fish-jellyfish associations were also recorded with an underwater video camera. Fishes associated with pelagic Sargassum and open water lacking ... by Casazza, Tara L.; Ross, Steve W. / Fishery Bulletin			Filchner Ice Shelf file filé file allocation table file away File blank file cabinet file clerk File closer File cutter file down File firing file folder file in File leader File marching file name file name extension file out file server file system File Transfer Protocol file-like filecard filefish filefishes Filemot filename filename extension Filene Filer filet filet de boeuf en croute filet mignon filial filial duty filial love Filially filiate filiation filibeg filibuster filibusterer filibustering Filibusterism Filical Filicales Filicic filicide Filiciform Filicinae			filed filed Filed an Extension filed away filed away filed away filed away filed away Filed But Impracticable to Transmit Filed by Electronic Means Filed Chapter 7, now wants to refile Chapter 13 filed charges Filed Extensions Filed Flight Plan Filed for bankruptcy - law firm garnished wages Filed for bankruptcy, landlord trying to evict Filed for bankruptcy, purchased car that needed major repairs Filed grievance against atty Filed IFR Flight Plan filed notice filed off filed off filed off filed off filed off Filed suit Filed suit Filed suit Filed suit filefish filefishes FileFront Filehandle FileMaker Filemaker Developers in Southern California FileMaker Development Conventions Advisory Committee FileMaker Dynamic Markup Language FileMaker Magazin FileMaker Pro FileMaker Pro Filemaker Pro 3 FileMaker Pro 5 FileMaker Professional Training Foundation Series FileMaker Server Advanced Filemaker Solutions Alliance FileMaker Users and Developers Group of Eastern Ontario FileMaker Users of Upstate New York FileMaker, Inc. FileMan Filemanager Filemot filename filename filename extension filename extension filename extension filename extension filename extension filename extension Filename suffix Filename suffix

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

filefish (redirected from filefishes)

filefish
(redirected from filefishes)