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Rough fish — (or the slang trash fish ) is a term used by U.S. state agencies and anglers to describe less desirable fish within a region or country. The term usually refers to fish that are not commonly eaten, not sought after for sporting reasons, or have… … Wikipedia
rough fish — n. any fish not a game fish with no commercial value … English World dictionary
rough fish — noun any fish useless for food or sport or even as bait • Hypernyms: ↑fish * * * noun : a fish that is neither a sport fish nor an important food for sport fishes compare forage fish, trash fish * * * any fish that is not valued as a sport fish… … Useful english dictionary
rough fish — noun Date: 1843 a usually freshwater fish (as a buffalo or freshwater drum) considered undesirable as a food or sport fish and often viewed as a competitor of more desirable fishes … New Collegiate Dictionary
rough fish — any fish that is not valued as a sport fish or considered a significant source of food by sport fishers. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
rough fish — those fish which are not sought for sport or food because of a perceived poor fighting or eating quality … Dictionary of ichthyology
Fish scale — For other uses, see Fish scale (disambiguation). The cycloid scales of a common roach (Rutilus rutilus). The row of lateral line scales is visible in the lower half of the image. The skin of most bony and cartilaginous fishes are covered by… … Wikipedia
Fish migration — Many species of salmon are anadromous and migrate long distances up rivers and streams to spawn. Many types of fish migrate on a regular basis, on time scales ranging from daily to annually or longer, and over distances ranging from a few metres… … Wikipedia
Fish locomotion — The prevailing type of fish locomotion is swimming in water. In addition, some fish can walk , i.e., move over land, burrow in mud, and glide through the air. Contents 1 Swimming 1.1 Body/caudal fin propulsion 1.1.1 Anguilliform locomotion … Wikipedia
Rough Crossing — is a 1985 comedic play by British playwright Tom Stoppard, freely adapted from Ferenc Molnar s Play at the Castle . [Stoppard, Tom. Rough Crossing . New York: Samuel French, Inc., 1988.] Set onboard the S.S. Italian Castle , it follows world… … Wikipedia
