driftfish

A noun referring to a type of butterfish found in tropical and subtropical waters, including larger species in the western Atlantic and smaller species worldwide.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Fischart aus der Familie der Driftfische (Nomeidae) bezeichnet, die in tropischen und subtropischen Gewässern lebt, darunter größere Arten im westlichen Atlantik und kleinere Arten weltweit.

1. Larger butterfish C1 formal american

   A larger species of butterfish found in the western Atlantic, ranging from the New York area to the northern Gulf of Mexico.

   • The driftfish is commonly caught by fishermen off the coast of New Jersey.
   • Marine biologists study the migration patterns of the driftfish in the Gulf of Mexico.
   • This larger driftfish can grow up to 12 inches in length.

   🇩🇪Großer Butterfisch

   Synonyme: butterfishdollarfish

2. Small tropical butterfish C1 formal

   A small tropical butterfish, typically about 6 inches long, found in oceans worldwide.

   • The small driftfish is a colorful species often seen in coral reefs.
   • Aquarists sometimes keep the tropical driftfish in saltwater tanks.
   • Divers spotted a school of tiny driftfish near the reef.

   🇩🇪Kleiner tropischer Fettfisch

   Synonyme: butterfish

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