Stromateid Fish (Noun)
Meaning
Small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The stromateid fish swam rapidly through the coral reef, its compressed body allowing it to dart in and out of the narrow crevices.
- Stromateid fish are often caught accidentally in commercial fishing nets intended for larger species.
- The aquarium was home to a variety of small marine fish, including a school of stromateid fish that swam together in unison.
- Despite their small size, stromateid fish are an important food source for many larger marine predators.
- The researcher spent hours studying the behavior of stromateid fish in their natural habitat, observing their feeding patterns and social interactions.