What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shock after submarine finds preserved fish (7)" mean?

The definition is "preserved fish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROLL (synonym="sub, type of sandwich") + MOP (synonym="of hair") = ROLLMOP; definition: "preserved fish" The answer is ROLLMOP.

Shock after submarine finds preserved fish (7)

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