goatfish
/ˈɡoʊtˌfɪʃ/
noun
- A tropical or subtropical marine fish with two long barbels (whisker-like feelers) under its chin, used to search for food on the seafloor.
- While snorkeling, we spotted a bright yellow goatfish swimming near the reef.
- Goatfish are popular among aquarium enthusiasts because of their interesting feeding behavior.
- The goatfish used its barbels to sift through the sand for small crustaceans.