once upon a rhyme quiz (macmillan)

[poodledoo]

36a) aquarium fish (5)
36b) Friend at christmas (5,5)
the answers to the above questions rhyme............obvious answer to b is santa claus, but haven't been able to find an aquarium fish in the google list that rhymes!

[Mamyalynne]

36b) is NoT Santa Claus

slang term for friend plus a plant

Hope I don`t get in bother as this is only a clue

[boxtops]

I can't get the slang term....
but Molly, + **** Holly ?

[Oldred]

buddy holly ?

[Mamyalynne]

give a clue and what do you get?

[boxtops]

Dim people like me going "..errr" - thank you!

[poodledoo]

thank you all very much for your responses.

[Mamyalynne]

box mate you know you aren`t dim , you`s my pal.

[ladyalex]

Hello Mamya and Boxtops.
Saw your greeting earlier Mamya, but was too late in replying.....
Hope you're both well and having a happy Easter.
:-))
(Sorry poodledoo)