saltwater fish

Marine aquatic creature

A saltwater fish is any fish that lives in ocean or sea water rather than freshwater.

The term appears in contexts ranging from marine biology to aquarium keeping to cuisine: Tuna, cod, and salmon are popular saltwater fish.

Also called marine fish.

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aquatic habitat salinity

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Species from unsalted waters

river fish · pond fish · trout · bass · catfish

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water, fish, salt

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