noun
- plural of groundfish; fish that live and feed on or near the bottom of the ocean or sea floor
Usage: commercial fishing term; typically refers to species such as cod, haddock, flounder, and pollock
Examples
- Groundfishes like cod and haddock are important to the commercial fishing industry.
- The decline in groundfish populations has affected fishing communities along the Atlantic coast.
- Groundfishes are adapted to life on the ocean floor with flattened bodies and bottom-feeding behaviors.
- Overfishing of groundfishes led to strict regulations in many regions.
- Researchers study groundfish migration patterns to better manage sustainable fisheries.