noun
- plural of hogfish; large wrasses found in warm Atlantic waters, especially those with elongated snouts
Usage: marine biology
Examples
- The divers spotted several hogfishes swimming near the coral reef.
- Hogfishes are popular game fish in the Caribbean.
- The aquarium’s tropical tank featured colorful hogfishes among other reef species.
- Commercial fishermen often catch hogfishes along the Florida coast.
- Marine biologists study how hogfishes use their snouts to forage for food.
- The restaurant’s menu included fresh hogfishes caught that morning.