ichthudion refers to the small fish mentioned alongside the loaves in two feeding scenes.

The attested form denotes small fish presented as part of the available food alongside loaves: the disciples report them in Matthew 15:34, and they are set before the people after a blessing in Mark 8:7.

1. Small fish provided with loaves · dominant

   In Matthew 15:34, the accusative plural form occurs in the disciples' answer about what food they have; the APB renders the reply as having “Seven, and a few small fish.” In Mark 8:7, the same accusative plural form is the food Jesus directs to be set before them after blessing; the APB renders the clause, “They also had a few small fish.”

   Matthew 15:34Mark 8:7

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across both verses, the APB presents the item as “a few small fish.” This wording confirms the food context rather than isolating every aspect of the term's contribution.