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Mimic mackerel?
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parrotfish
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Wikipedia
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Parrotfish are a large group of marine species inhabiting shallow coastal waters in tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world . Their largest species richness in the Indo-Pacific . They are found in coral reefs , rocky coasts, and seagrass beds, ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
parrotfish \par"rot*fish`\ (p[a^]r"r[u^]t*f[i^]sh`), n. Any of several gaudy tropical fishes of the family Scaridae having parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth. Syn: pollyfish.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth [syn: polly fish , pollyfish ] [also: parrotfishes (pl)]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several tropical marine fish of the family ''(taxlink Scaridae family noshow=1)'' known for their beak-like mass of teeth used to scrape algae from rocks or coral.
Usage examples of parrotfish.
Not only were there parrotfish, but yellowstrip goatfish as well, a treat.
Her breakfast attire is a T-shirt with a parrotfish silk-screened on the front—my only souvenir, besides the credit card receipts, from the Nassau trip.