tropical fish
noun
: any of various small usually showy fishes of tropical origin often kept in a tropical aquarium
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To take one example, tropical fish are increasingly migrating to the cooler waters of the Arctic and Southern oceans.
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Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
Southern California is a hotspot for the legal import of tropical fish and corals, which can be hard to properly identify.
—Rachel Carlson, NPR, 8 June 2024
The Fremont Street Experience has free live music, Silverton Casino features a complimentary aquarium with thousands of tropical fish, and Circus Circus offers exhilarating acts.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
This all-inclusive day resort houses multiple pools and lagoons, several restaurants, a chance to swim with dolphins, and a dedicated snorkeling area with tropical fish and rays.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
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Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
Southern California is a hotspot for the legal import of tropical fish and corals, which can be hard to properly identify.
—Rachel Carlson, NPR, 8 June 2024
The Fremont Street Experience has free live music, Silverton Casino features a complimentary aquarium with thousands of tropical fish, and Circus Circus offers exhilarating acts.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
This all-inclusive day resort houses multiple pools and lagoons, several restaurants, a chance to swim with dolphins, and a dedicated snorkeling area with tropical fish and rays.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Tropical fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20fish. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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