Marine fish having a long compressed ribbon-like body

• Thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin [syn: oarfish , king of the herring , Regalecus glesne ] marine fish having a long compressed ribbon-like body [also: ribbonfishes (pl)]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
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 ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several lampriform fish, of the genus (taxlink Trachipterus genus noshow=1), having long, ribbon-like bodies.