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PRONUNCIATION OF RIBBONFISH

ribbonfish  [ˈrɪbənˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIBBONFISH

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Ribbonfish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RIBBONFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ribbonfish

Ribbonfish

The ribbonfish are any lampriform fishes in the family Trachipteridae. These pelagic fish are named for their slim, ribbon-like appearance. They are rarely seen alive, as they typically live in deep waters, though are not bottom feeders. They are readily recognized by their anatomy — a long, compressed, tape-like body, short head, narrow mouth and feeble teeth. A high dorsal fin occupies the whole length of the back; an anal fin is absent, and the caudal fin, if present, consists of two fascicles of rays of which the upper is prolonged and directed upwards. The pectoral fins are small, the pelvic fins composed of several rays, or of one long ray only. They have heavy spines along their lateral lines, and numerous lumps in the skin. Ribbonfish possess all the characteristics of fish living at very great depths. Their fins especially, and the membrane connecting them, are of a very delicate and brittle structure. In young ribbonfish, some of the fin-rays are prolonged to an extraordinary degree, and sometimes provided with appendages. Specimens have been taken in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, the Bay of Bengal, at Mauritius, and in the Pacific.

Definition of ribbonfish in the English dictionary

The definition of ribbonfish in the dictionary is any of various soft-finned deep-sea teleost fishes, esp Regalecus glesne, that have an elongated compressed body. They are related to the opah and dealfishes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIBBONFISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
bonefish
ˈbəʊnˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
clownfish
ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
dolphinfish
ˈdɒlfɪnˌfɪʃ
finfish
ˈfɪnˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
lionfish
ˈlaɪənˌfɪʃ
moonfish
ˈmuːnˌfɪʃ
muttonfish
ˈmʌtənˌfɪʃ
panfish
ˈpænˌfɪʃ
pinfish
ˈpɪnˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stonefish
ˈstəʊnˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
surgeonfish
ˈsɜːdʒənˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIBBONFISH

ribband
ribbed
ribbed and smoked sheet
Ribbentrop
ribber
ribbing
Ribble
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ribbon strip
ribbon worm
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ribby
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WORDS THAT END LIKE RIBBONFISH

baitfish
big fish
crayfish
drink like a fish
elfish
fish
flatfish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
needlefish
oafish
parrotfish
river fish
sailfish
selfish
stockfish
triggerfish
unselfish
whitefish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of ribbonfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ribbonfish» into 25 languages

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The translations of ribbonfish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ribbonfish» in English.

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带鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

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ribbonfish
570 millions of speakers

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ribbonfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ribbonfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

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ribbonfish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ribbonfish
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ribbonfish
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Translator English - Bengali

ribbonfish
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ribbonfish
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Translator English - Malay

Ribbonfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sensen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タチウオ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갈치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ribbonfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

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ribbonfish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ribbonfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रिबनफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ribbonfish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ribbonfish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ribbonfish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ribbonfish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ribbonfish
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ribbonfish
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

ribbonfish
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

ribbon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ribbonfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ribbonfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIBBONFISH»

The term «ribbonfish» is normally little used and occupies the 120.291 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIBBONFISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ribbonfish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIBBONFISH»

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Trachipteridae: King-of-the-Salmon, Ribbonfish, Trachipterus ...
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Trachypterus rex-salmonorum Jordan
LLC Books, 2010
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A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes: North America
WHIPTAIL RIBBONFISH Desmodema lorum PL 47 Identification: This strange oceanic species has an extremely elongate, tapered body with a filamentous ( whiplikel tail. Dorsal fin extends from head to tail. No anal fin. Caudal fin tiny. Young ...
Roger Tory Peterson, William N. Eschmeyer, Earl S. Herald, 1999
3
Articles on Lampriformes, Including: Oarfish, King of ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
4
Guide to the Coastal Marine Fishes of California
RIBBONFISHES, Family Trachipteridae (Principal sources: Fitch, 1964, 1967) SCALLOPED RIBBONFISH, la cn'sfofus. All tropical seas; in eastern Pacific from Galapagos Isls. to Newport Beach. Length to 40 in., and vvt. to 6 Ibs. Shallow water ...
Daniel J. Miller, Robert N. Lea, 1972
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Study of Ribbonfish, Trichiurus Lepturus Off Maharashtra ...
All these have not only affected the overall fishery of ribbonfishes as a whole but also necessitated important modifications in the basic designs, constructions and mode of operations of gear and craft used for their exploitation, which ...
Ashish Mohite, 2010
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MotorBoating
QWDJWFJ” llfi Ribbonfish Rig it took a roller-coaster ride in eight-foot seas, but I finally learned the secret weapon for catching king mackerel. While watching Atti' tudeAdjuster, a Wal-Mart/Wellcraft/Evinrude team boat, compete in the Southern  ...
7
Caribbean Fish Life: Index to the Local and Scientific Names ...
Equetus (Eques) species E: ribbonfish (PR2, 3) S: guinea (PR2) Equetus acuminatus (Schneider) E: cubbyu (CS, NA, USA); cluck, ribbonfish, swordfish ( Ba2); streaked ribbonfish (BG8,FWI2) F : monsieur l'abbe, curate (FWI2) P: rei di laman, ...
Jacques Simon Zaneveld, 1983
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Good Luck and Tight Lines: A Sure-Fire Guide to Florida's ...
Blues prefer large chunks of oily cut bait, such as mackerel, mullet, or ribbonfish, and all good bait shops generally have a good supply during bluefish season. The real ribbonfish is a member of the drum family, and most of the bluefish bait ...
R. G. Schmidt, 1995
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Global Sea Food Industry Directory
We Asian Seafood Corporation is a Trader and Exporter of Live/Frozen/Fresh/ Chilled Shrimps, Cuttlefish, Squid, Octopus, Crab, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna, Reef Cod/Grouper, Indian Oil Sardine, Indian Mackerel, RIBBONFISH, Snapper,  ...
Ibpus.com, International Business Publications, USA, 2007
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The Dr. Fridtjof Nansen Programme 1975-1993: Investigations ...
and ribbonfish (Trichiurus spp.), about 50% of this group, were often found together. These species are mainly benthopelagic and were treated as a separate group in the 1975 surveys. Their highest abundance was usually found on the ...
‎1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIBBONFISH»

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Rare find: Polka-dot ribbonfish caught off Charna Island
Fishermen caught a rare marine species, a polka-dot ribbonfish, measuring 32 inches with flashing red fins and faint polka dots all over the body, off Charna ... «The Express Tribune, Apr 15»
2
Xi Jinping praises contentious pro-government writers
This has led to low sales among ribbonfish farms in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, leaving business owners to face bankruptcy." Internet users found however, ... «WantChinaTimes, Oct 14»
3
Up to 2m long the ribbonfish is an elegant deep-sea creature
Found off the coast of southern Queensland and South Australia, the southern ribbonfish has also set up a population off the coast of South Africa. This fish is ... «Australian Geographic, Jul 14»
4
Rare deep-sea ribbonfish shows up in Japan
YAMAGATA, Japan (NBC/NTV) — A rare deep-sea ribbonfish was caught off northern Japan this week. The creature usually inhabits waters hundreds of feet ... «KXAN.com, May 14»
5
Sea monsters make unappetising sushi
The slender ribbonfish, another deep sea creature, has been found in nets off Fukui prefecture. It is known as the “earthquake fish” because specimens are. «The Times, May 14»
6
Big catch for little boat
The trio made several drops to the bottom in 1,550-1,800 feet using dolphin bellies, snakeheads, squid and ribbonfish for bait. A swordfish whacked the bait on ... «Sun-Sentinel, Dec 13»
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Photos Of The Parasites Inside The 18-Foot Oarfish
The oarfish, also known as the "king of herrings," and "ribbonfish," is thought to be the world's largest bony fish and can grow more than 30 feet long, according ... «LAist, Nov 13»
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5 Surprising Facts About the Oarfish That Has Been Washing Up on …
Some people also call them ribbonfish because of their body form. 2. Giant oarfish tastes like gelatinous goo. Not a lot is known about the conservation status of ... «National Geographic, Oct 13»
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Brief downpour doesn't faze crowd at ninth
The chefs were tasked with ribbonfish, Aiken explained, because 50,000 pounds of it has been shipped off Hatteras Island this year, but is rarely prepared ... «Island Free Press, Sep 13»
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Huge southern ribbonfish found in Lake Wooloweyah
It has since been identified as a southern ribbonfish (trachipterus jacksonensis) - a rarely-seen, deep-sea-dwelling creature. While the question of what it is has ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Oct 12»

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