Sandfish (Noun)
Meaning 1
Either of two small silvery scaleless fishes of the northern Pacific that burrow into sand.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Fish of sandy areas of western Pacific and Indian oceans having an angular snout for burrowing into sand.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Divers often find sandfish buried in the sand on the ocean floor, with only their eyes visible.
- The sandfish's unique snout allows it to quickly dig into the sand to hide from predators.
- Some species of sandfish are able to cover themselves in sand within seconds, making them nearly invisible.
- Reef cleaners help to remove parasites that attach to the skin of sandfish in captivity.
- Scuba diving trips to the western Pacific often provide opportunities to spot sandfish in their natural habitat.