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Definition of sargassum fish

sargassum fish

Plural:sargassum fish
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sargassum fish Lexical Profile

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1

A small, highly camouflaged marine frogfish native to tropical and subtropical oceans, characterized by fleshy, weed-like appendages that allow it to blend seamlessly into floating mats of Sargassum seaweed.

Example

"The marine biologist carefully scooped up a piece of the floating algae, hoping to spot a well-hidden sargassum fish clinging to the fronds."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named for its exclusive habitat, the floating mats of Sargassum seaweed in which it lives and hunts. 'Sargassum' derives from the Portuguese 'sargaço', meaning grapeweed.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sargassum fish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sargassum fish
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