A panfish, also spelled pan-fish or pan fish, is an edible game fish that usually doesn`t outgrow the size of a frying pan. The term is also commonly used by anglers to refer to any small catch that will fit in a pan, but is large enough to be legal. However its definition and usage varies with geographical region. According to the Oxford English.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panfish
The smaller, less sought-after game fishes that may be caught on hook-and-line; typically applied to the sunfishes in Lepomis and related genera. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
noun any of numerous small food fishes; especially those caught with hook and line and not available on the market Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974