striped beakfish
A young striped beakfish
Meaning
Noun
- a tropical fish, Oplegnathus fasciatus (species), found primarily in waters around Japan. The young are distinguished by alternating stripes or bars of light and dark grey, whence the names. Adults, which grow up to 15 inches, tend to be charcoal grey.
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