surgeonfish
IPA: sˈɝdʒʌnfɪʃ
noun
- Any of many species of reef-dwelling fishes, most of them brightly coloured, of the family Acanthuridae. They bear erectile, scalpel-like, dangerously sharp spines on either side of the caudal peduncle.
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Examples of "surgeonfish" in Sentences
- The surgeonfish is easily recognized by its vibrant blue and yellow stripes
- The coral reef was teeming with colorful surgeonfish darting in and out of the corals
- The surgeonfish uses its sharp spines on its tail to defend itself from predators
- Divers often spot surgeonfish grazing on algae and small invertebrates along the ocean floor
- The surgeonfish is an important species in maintaining the health of coral reef ecosystems
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