Noun: filefish 'fI(-u)l,fish
- Narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine
"Filefish can change colour to blend in with their surroundings"
Derived forms: filefishes
Type of: plectognath, plectognath fish
Part of: Balistidae, family Balistidae
Encyclopedia: Filefish