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Fish that has three stripes? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sergeant

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This might be a double definition.

'fish that has three' is the first definition.
'sergeant' can be an answer for 'fish' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the remainder of the definition.

'stripes?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sergeant that I've seen before include "one with stripes" , "Estrange from junior army officer" , "Police rank" , "Copper" , "Rank above corporal" .)

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