tropical fish
noun
: any of various small usually showy fishes of tropical origin often kept in a tropical aquarium
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El Niño can also drive powerful marine heat waves and scramble sea life, causing mass die-offs and bringing unusual tropical fish to coastal waters.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 11 June 2026
During strong El Niño events, global temperatures can set records, coastal flooding can increase on the West Coast during high tides, and tropical fish normally seen in warmer waters are found off California, Oregon and Washington.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The conservation payoff showed in the abundance and diversity of tropical fish.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
With 312 pieces, this three-in-one set can be assembled into a colorful hummingbird, butterfly, or tropical fish.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 11 June 2026
During strong El Niño events, global temperatures can set records, coastal flooding can increase on the West Coast during high tides, and tropical fish normally seen in warmer waters are found off California, Oregon and Washington.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The conservation payoff showed in the abundance and diversity of tropical fish.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
With 312 pieces, this three-in-one set can be assembled into a colorful hummingbird, butterfly, or tropical fish.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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“Tropical fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20fish. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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