pipefish
/ˈpaɪpfɪʃ/
noun
- A long, thin fish with a tube-like snout, related to seahorses, found in warm and temperate seas.
- Unlike seahorses, pipefish have a straight body and swim horizontally.
- The pipefish uses its long snout to suck up tiny crustaceans.
- We spotted a pipefish hiding among the seagrass while snorkeling.