ribbonfish
noun
rib·bon·fish
ˈri-bən-ˌfish 
: any of a family (Trachipteridae) of elongate greatly compressed marine bony fishes (such as a dealfish) with a long ribbonlike dorsal fin arising from behind the head
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“Ribbonfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ribbonfish. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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