fishes

Seeks aquatic prey

Fishes is the plural of fish, used when emphasizing multiple species or types: The aquarium houses tropical fishes from three continents.

The standard plural fish refers to multiple individuals regardless of species: We caught six fish.

Fishes appears in the biblical loaves and fishes and the zodiac sign Pisces, Latin for fishes.

species

variety

State of being diverse

coral-reef · biodiversity · exotic · ichthyology · taxonomy · guppy · cichlid · tetra · koi · betta

angling

rod

Thin rigid stick

  • reelWinding cylinder or dance
  • lureThing that tempts
  • baitLure for prey

hook · tackle · cast · line · sinker · bobber · spinner · jig · trolling · catch-and-release

collective

school

Place of instruction

spawn · hatchlings · larvae · juveniles · swarm · breeding · mating · migration · run · spawning

harvest

net

Final amount remaining

quota · bycatch · gutting · filleting · seine · longline · aquaculture · hatchery · cannery · smoked

aquarium

tank

Large storage vessel

plants · heater · thermostat · lighting · ornamental · tropical · feeding · pH · breeding · hobbyist

marine

ocean

Massive saltwater body

  • coralMarine skeletal formation
  • sharkCartilaginous marine predator
  • seaweedSaltwater aquatic plants

plankton · reef · anemone · tide · current · deep-sea · pelagic · benthic · schooling · migration

nutrition

omega-3

Polyunsaturated dietary fat

heart-healthy · low-fat · pescatarian · sashimi · ceviche · lean · mercury · DHA · EPA

culinary

grilled

Cooked on metal bars

poached · steamed · sashimi · ceviche · tacos · curry · kedgeree · gefilte · lutefisk · gravlax

Categories
Opposites
habitat/domain

fishesbirds

Egg-laying flying vertebrates

mammals · land dwellers · beasts · quadrupeds · reptiles

biological classification

fishesmammals

Hair-bearing, milk-producing animals

birds · reptiles · amphibians · tetrapods

ACTIVITY (as verb: to fish)

fisheshunts

Pursues prey actively

traps · stalks · forages · tracks · shoots

Phrases
Family

fish, fishing, fisherman, jellyfish, goldfish, shellfish, fished, starfish, fishermen

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G