Is Moonfish a Real Word?

noun, plural (especially collectively) moon·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) moon·fish·es. Also called horsefish, horsehead. any of several silvery marine fishes of the genus Selene, having a very compressed body and inhabiting shallow coastal waters.

What does moonfish mean?

: any of various compressed often short deep-bodied silvery or yellowish marine fishes: such as. a : opah.

What is a moonfish called?

Opahs, also commonly known as moonfish, sunfish (not to be confused with Molidae), kingfish, redfin ocean pan, and Jerusalem haddock, are large, colorful, deep-bodied pelagic lampriform fishes comprising the small family Lampridae (also spelled Lamprididae).