English Explanatory Dictionary

striped beakfish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tropical fish of species Oplegnathus fasciatus, found primarily in waters around Japan, with young distinguished by alternating stripes or bars of light and dark grey, whence the names; Adults, which grow up to 15 inches, tend to be charcoal grey.

Word forms

striped beakfish striped beakfishes

Synonyms

barred knifejaw striped beakperch
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