n.; pl. Squamipennes [ L. squama a scale + penna a fin: cf. F. squamipenne. ] (Zool.) Any one of a group of fishes having the dorsal and anal fins partially covered with scales. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ They are compressed and mostly, bright-colored tropical fishes, belonging to Chaetodon and allied genera. Many of them are called coral fishes, and angel fishes. [ 1913 Webster ]