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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Bermuda chub, rudderfish, Kyphosus sectatrixnoun

    food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships

  2. rudderfish, banded rudderfish, Seriola zonatanoun

    fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters

Wiktionary

  1. rudderfishnoun

    Any of various unrelated fish that have the habit of following ships

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  1. rudderfish

    Rudderfish is a term used to refer to several species of fish, most notably the pilotfish and the Bermuda chub. These fishes are typically found in tropical or subtropical waters and are recognized for their strong, laterally compressed bodies and deeply forked tail fins, resembling a ship's rudder, which they use for swift and agile movement. The term can vary in its application, depending on regional classifications and fishing communities.

Wikidata

  1. Rudderfish

    The rudderfish, Centrolophus niger, is a medusafish, the only member of the genus Centrolophus. It is a mesopelagic fish found in all tropical and temperate oceans at depths of 50 to 1,000 m. Its length is typically up to 60 cm, but it may reach 150 cm.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rudderfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rudderfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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