tropical fish
noun
: any of various small usually showy fishes of tropical origin often kept in a tropical aquarium
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That goes for the underwater landscape too: March is a great time to visit Lord Howe Island, says Cooper of Red Savannah, where the waters offer excellent visibility for snorkelers and divers looking to see coral gardens, tropical fish, and even green sea turtles.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
Or the dynamiting of coral reefs to collect saltwater tropical fish.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
My advice here is simple, however: Sell the tropical fish tank/Lego Millennium Falcon/Sonos and make some room.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024
What's inside: A reef ecosystem will showcase Indo-Pacific leopard sharks, spotted eagle rays and schools of tropical fish.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 25 July 2024
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
Or the dynamiting of coral reefs to collect saltwater tropical fish.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
My advice here is simple, however: Sell the tropical fish tank/Lego Millennium Falcon/Sonos and make some room.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024
What's inside: A reef ecosystem will showcase Indo-Pacific leopard sharks, spotted eagle rays and schools of tropical fish.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 25 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for tropical fish
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“Tropical fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20fish. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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