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Definition of sargassum fish
sargassum fish
Plural:sargassum fish
• noun
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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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sargassum fish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sargassum-fish