jewelfish

[ joo-uhl-fish ]

noun

, plural jew·el·fish·es, (especially collectively) jew·el·fish.

1. a brightly colored cichlid fish, Hemichromis bimaculatus, native to Africa: popular in home aquariums.

jewelfish

/ ˈdʒuːəlˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. an African cichlid, Hemichromis bimaculatus : a beautifully coloured and popular aquarium fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of jewelfish¹

jewel + fish

Example Sentences

Scientists poking through the bellies of wood storks, an “indicator species” for Everglades restoration, have found evidence that they are feasting on the non-native African jewelfish.

From Seattle Times

Scientists poking through the bellies of wood storks, an “indicator species” for Everglades restoration, have found evidence that they are feasting on the non-native African jewelfish.

From Seattle Times

Scientists poking through the bellies of wood storks, an “indicator species” for Everglades restoration, have found evidence that they are feasting on the non-native African jewelfish.

From Washington Times

Scientists poking through the bellies of wood storks, an “indicator species” for Everglades restoration, have found evidence that they are feasting on the non-native African jewelfish.

From Seattle Times

Two aggressive aquarium fish, the Mayan cichlid and African jewelfish, are also high on the invasives list.

From Reuters