tropical fish
noun
: any of various small usually showy fishes of tropical origin often kept in a tropical aquarium
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Just offshore, divers and snorkelers can check out the beautiful coral reefs and view tropical fish and sea turtles.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Betta fish are tropical fish, so experts recommend having a heater to regulate the temperature between mid-70 and low-80 degrees Fahrenheit to mimic that environment.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Inside Turtle Reef, guests will have the opportunity to play chess, Uno, Jenga, and other games surrounded by panoramic views of sea turtles and tropical fish.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
With few exceptions — say, the occasional tropical fish or sauce — the chef hasn’t tinkered with tradition.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Betta fish are tropical fish, so experts recommend having a heater to regulate the temperature between mid-70 and low-80 degrees Fahrenheit to mimic that environment.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Inside Turtle Reef, guests will have the opportunity to play chess, Uno, Jenga, and other games surrounded by panoramic views of sea turtles and tropical fish.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
With few exceptions — say, the occasional tropical fish or sauce — the chef hasn’t tinkered with tradition.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Tropical fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20fish. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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