Bandfish

/ˈbændfɪʃ/ noun

Definition

A long, thin fish with a flattened body that lives in deep ocean waters and looks like a ribbon or band.

Etymology

From 'band' (a thin strip) and 'fish,' referring to the fish's long, narrow, ribbon-like body shape. The name describes its distinctive physical appearance.

Kelly Says

Bandfishes are so flat and flexible that they can actually tie themselves in knots—imagine a creature so boneless and bendy that it's essentially a living piece of tape!

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