candlefish
noun
can·dle·fish
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌfish 
: a very oily anadromous marine food fish (Thaleichthys pacificus) of the smelt family that occurs along the North Pacific coast
called also eulachon
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These animals, identified as individuals by their markings and relationships, elicit concern and compassion, even love, as no mussel or candlefish or any other marine species smaller than a whale ever will.
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Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2019
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“Candlefish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlefish. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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