Pearl-fish (Noun)
Meaning
Found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pearl-fish have been discovered inhabiting the digestive tracts of sea cucumbers in the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
- A school of pearl-fish was found dwelling between the shells of pearl oysters in a shallow seagrass bed off the coast of Australia.
- Researchers studying the unique symbiotic relationships within seagrass ecosystems have identified several species of pearl-fish that call the alimentary canals of sea cucumbers home.
- Divers exploring the coral reefs of the Red Sea stumbled upon a cluster of pearl-fish nestled between the shells of a giant clam.
- The presence of pearl-fish in the digestive tracts of certain marine animals has led scientists to reevaluate the complex relationships between hosts and parasites in these ecosystems.