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Fish in the band? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trumpeter

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'fish in the band?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for trumpeter that I've seen before include "Perhaps Nellie" , "Jumbo?" , "One touting own skills perhaps" , "Instrumentalist - type of swan" , "Elephant perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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