squirrelfish
noun
squir·rel·fish
ˈskwər(-ə)l-ˌfish 
ˈskwə-rəl-
: any of various small chiefly tropical usually red bony fishes (family Holocentridae) with large eyes, spiny fins, and rough scales
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The squirrelfish can only reach a max length of about two feet, but this creature packs some serious punch in its relatively small frame.
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Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022
Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022
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“Squirrelfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirrelfish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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