Goatfishes

/ˈɡoʊtfɪʃɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of goatfish; multiple fish of the family with prominent chin barbels.

Etymology

Plural form of 'goatfish' (goat + fish), referring to multiple members of the fish family Mullidae.

Kelly Says

Goatfishes are found in tropical oceans worldwide and were so important to Mediterranean and Asian cuisines that they appear in ancient Roman mosaics and Greek pottery!

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