surgeonfish
/ˈsɜrdʒənˌfɪʃ/
noun
- A tropical fish with a sharp, scalpel-like spine on each side of its tail, often brightly colored and found in coral reefs.
- The aquarium's surgeonfish display features several species with vivid yellow and blue markings.
- We saw a school of blue surgeonfish swimming near the reef during our snorkeling trip.
- The surgeonfish darted into a crevice in the coral when the diver approached.
Synonyms