striped beakfish en · NOUN
Meanings
- A tropical fish of species Oplegnathus fasciatus, found primarily in waters around Japan, with young 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| striped beakfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| striped beakfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
striped beakperch · barred knifejaw
Translations (3)
ja 石鯛 (tropical fish, Oplegnathus fasciatus) · ja 縞鯛 (tropical fish, Oplegnathus fasciatus) · ko 돌돔 (tropical fish, Oplegnathus fasciatus)