pikeblenny
/ˈpaɪkˌblɛni/
noun
- A small, elongated marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae, found in warm coastal waters, often hiding in empty worm tubes or shells.
- Divers often spot pikeblennies peeking out from small holes in the reef.
- The pikeblenny darted into an abandoned tube when I approached.
- A pikeblenny has a long, slender body and a large mouth.