noun
- a small oily fish of the Pacific coast that was traditionally dried and used as a candle by Native Americans
Usage: also called eulachon
Examples
- The candlefish was an important food source for coastal tribes.
- Native Americans would dry candlefish and burn them for light.
- The high oil content of the candlefish made it useful as a natural candle.
- Candlefish runs occur in spring when the fish return to spawn.
- The eulachon, or candlefish, is also known as the salvation fish.
- Traditional fishing methods were used to catch candlefish during their migration.