Noun: soapfish 'sowp,fish
- Any of various marine fish of the genus Rypticus, characterized by mucus-covered skin; found in warm Atlantic waters
"Soapfish get their name from their slippery, slimy coating"
Derived forms: soapfishes
Type of: serranid, serranid fish
Part of: genus Rypticus, Rypticus
Encyclopedia: Soapfish