Candlefishes

/ˈkændəlfɪʃɪz/ noun

Plural form of candlefish; multiple small oily fish used historically for their fat as a light source.

Regular plural of candlefish (candle + fish + -es). The plural appears in ecological, historical, and Indigenous studies texts about sustainable resource use.

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