goosefish

Examples

• All

• Scientists studied the diet of the goosefish to better understand its predatory habits.

• The broad, flattened head is a unique feature of the goosefish.

• Fishermen sometimes catch goosefish along the northeast coast of the United States.

• Have you ever seen a goosefish in the wild?

• The chef prepared a unique dish featuring goosefish seasoned with herbs and spices.

• While fishing in Maine, we caught a goosefish, which is known for its unusual appearance and large mouth.

• The fisherman was thrilled to land a goosefish, a rare catch in the Atlantic waters.

Synonyms

A

anglerfish

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1 8.6

A deep-sea fish with a big mouth and a glowing lure on its head that it uses to attract prey

focuses on the western Atlantic large-mouthed form rather than the whole group

M

monkfish

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6.3

A large sea fish with a flat, wide head and a big mouth

is the same fish name but used for specimens in the western Atlantic

L

Lophius americanus

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• Specialized

9.9

A large sea fish from the northwest Atlantic with a long wormlike lure to attract prey

is used for the western Atlantic form rather than that specific species

A

allmouth

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9.9

A deep-sea fish with a large mouth and a long wormlike filament used to attract prey

refers specifically to the western Atlantic version rather than any such fish

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology