A type of Atlantic fish with a slippery skin and oily flesh, valued as food in some regions.
Named for the fish's buttery, smooth texture and slippery skin that makes it hard to grip, reflecting how it feels like handling butter.
Butterfish were so nutritious and rich that they were traditionally fed to prisoners and the poor in some European countries—one fish was calorie-dense enough to provide sustenance!
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