midshipman fish
English
Etymology
From midshipman + fish, after their prey-attracting photophores, which are said to resemble the buttons of a naval uniform.
Noun
midshipman fish
- Any of the toadfishes of genus Porichthys, distinguished by photophores and four lateral lines, typically nocturnal, and noted for a hum produced by males during the breeding season.
Synonyms
- (toadfish of genus Porichthys): midshipman
Translations
toadfish of genus Porichthys
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