What is "goldfinny"

Goldfinny \Gold"fin`ny\, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of two or more species of European labroid fishes ( Crenilabrus melops, and Ctenolabrus rupestris); -- called also goldsinny, and goldney.

n. One of two or more species of European labroid fishes, (taxlink Symphodus melops species) and (taxlink Ctenolabrus rupestris species).