MIDSHIPMANFISH

Midshipman fish

Midshipman fish belong to the genus Porichthys of toadfishes. They are distinguished by having photophores and four lateral lines. Typical midshipman fishes, such as the plainfin midshipman, are nocturnal and bury themselves in sand or mud in the intertidal zone during the day. At night they float just above the seabed. Some species have venomous dorsal spines and are capable of inflicting serious injuries if handled.

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midshipman fish

Noun

  1. Any of the toadfishes of genus , distinguished by photophores and four lateral lines, typically nocturnal, and noted for a hum produced by males during the breeding season.


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