Meaning ofbutterfishin English

Noun

1. a slippery fish with mucous coating (various species)
   The butterfish has a unique mucous coating that makes it difficult to handle.
2. perciform fish of family Stromateidae
   Butterfish belong to the family Stromateidae and are found in warm and temperate waters.
3. eel-like rock gunnel in North Atlantic
   In the North Atlantic, a type of eel-like rock gunnel is also referred to as a butterfish.
4. new Zealand greenbone fish
   The butterfish is a common sight in New Zealand's coastal waters.
5. australian perciform fish (Murray river); also known as trout cod
   In Australia, the butterfish is considered a prized catch in the Murray River.