lousefish

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noun

A rare species of remora fish, Phtheirichthys lineatus, found in tropical and subtropical seas all around the world.

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slender suckerfish
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Meanings

nounlousefish (plural lousefishes or lousefish)

plural lousefishes

  1. A rare species of remora fish, Phtheirichthys lineatus, found in tropical and subtropical seas all around the world.

    Synonyms: slender suckerfish

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA rare species of remora fish, Phtheirichthys lineatus, found in tropical and subtropical seas all around the world.

Similar
slender suckerfish
Also see
slender suckerfish

Origin

From louse + fish.

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APA

lousefish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lousefish

MLA

“lousefish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lousefish. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lousefish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lousefish.

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