noun
- plural of rockfish; marine fish that live among rocks or coral reefs, especially those of the family Scorpaenidae
Usage: marine biology
Examples
- The diver spotted several colorful rockfishes hiding in the coral reef.
- Pacific rockfishes are important commercial species along the West Coast.
- Many rockfishes can live for decades in their rocky habitats.
- The aquarium’s exhibit featured various species of rockfishes from local waters.
- Fishermen often target rockfishes near underwater rock formations.
- Some rockfishes change color to blend in with their surroundings.