reedfish
nounUK /ˈriːdfɪʃ/
US /ˈriːdfɪʃ/
A reedfish is a long, thin fish that lives in fresh water and looks a bit like a small snake.
We saw a reedfish hiding among the plants in the aquarium.
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2. A fish of the species Erpetoichthys calabaricus, native to West African rivers.
The reedfish is often kept as a pet because it is calm and unusual.
3. Any fish that lives among reeds in shallow water.
Anglers sometimes catch a reedfish near the riverbank.
4. A common name used for several slender, eel-like freshwater fish.
Local fishers call this slender creature a reedfish.