The gutfish is an animal lifeform, a type of fish found on Cardassia. It is known for emitting a foul smelling odor when it dies.
History and specifics[]
Late in the year, Corat Damar commented that a sewer where he, Kira Nerys and Elim Garak were trapped in smelled like dead gutfish. (DS9 novelization: What You Leave Behind)
In 2377, Kira compared Iliana Ghemor to a gutfish. (DS9 novel: Ascendance)