oyster fish

/ˈɔɪstərˌfɪʃ/
noun
  1. A type of fish that lives near oyster beds or is associated with oysters.
    • An oyster-fish uses the oyster bed for shelter from larger predators.
    • Fishermen often find oyster-fish hiding in the same areas as oysters.
    • The oyster-fish darted among the oyster shells on the seabed.
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