pipefish

pipefish Definition

pipe·fish (pīp′fis̸h′)

noun pl. -·fish′, -·fish′es

any of various long, narrow bony fishes (order Gasterosteiformes, family Syngnathidae) with a tubelike snout, of the same family as the sea horses

pipefish Usage Examples

Converse of object

see: As we went over the reef, we saw a big pipefish.
catch: Interested to see what they were feeding on I stayed in the area and was able to see that they were catching pipefish.
include: After I had taken all my tank shots I found loads of marine life including pipefish, crab and lobsters inhabiting the wreck.

Adjective modifier

harlequin: At Gilimanuk Bay, muck divers will find a host of tiny terrors, including the Ambon scorpionfish and the harlequin ghost pipefish.

Noun used with modifier

snake: Most pipefish species are coastal or inshore, but the snake pipefish is the only one described as an open sea or oceanic species.
worm: June 7th Visited Lee, captured worm pipefish, it has some damage to its tail fin.

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