Opah vs. Sunfish

Opahnoun

Any of various large, colourful, deep-bodied pelagic fish of the family Lamprididae.

Opahnoun

A large oceanic fish (Lampris guttatus), inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean. It is remarkable for its brilliant colors, which are red, green, and blue, with tints of purple and gold, covered with round silvery spots. Called also king of the herrings.

Opahnoun

large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean

Opah

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). The family comprises two genera: Lampris (from the Ancient Greek λαμπρός : lamprós, or ) and the monotypic Megalampris (known only from fossil remains).

Sunfishnoun

Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body.

Sunfishnoun

Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.

Sunfishnoun

A very large oceanic plectognath fish (Mola mola, Mola rotunda, or Orthagoriscus mola) having a broad body and a truncated tail.

Sunfishnoun

the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae

Sunfishnoun

among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters

Sunfishnoun

small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed