spent fish

spent fish
1) a fish which has recently completed spawning. Fat content and general condition is usually low. Most fish caught on spawning migrations are caught before they are spent
2) live fish with a flesh fat content less than 2%. Also called lean fish

Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.

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