goatfish

[ goht-fish ]

noun

, plural goat·fish·es, (especially collectively) goat·fish.

1. any tropical and subtropical marine fish of the family Mullidae, having a pair of long barbels below the mouth.

goatfish

/ ˈɡəʊtˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. the US name for the red mullet

Word History and Origins

Origin of goatfish¹

First recorded in 1630–40; goat + fish

Example Sentences

In the goatfish and surmullet the two chin barbels are highly specialized.

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