barrelfish
noun
Meaning
A deep-sea fish known for its habit of hiding under floating objects or within the tentacles of jellyfish.
Examples
- The barrelfish is rarely seen by humans because it spends most of its life in the deep, dark waters of the Atlantic.
- Young barrelfish are frequently found drifting alongside jellyfish to protect themselves from larger marine animals.
Synonyms: fish, deep-sea fish, pelagic fish, Hyperoglyphe perciformis