Piper (fish)

Piper is a fish of the halfbeak family found in warm seas mostly along the shore. It belongs to the genus Esox.

It swims at the surface, occasionally leaping into the air. It is named from the noise it makes when taken out of the water.

See also

• Piper, the United States Navy submarine of the same name

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entries can be found here and here.