English Dictionary

midshipman fish

名詞

Any species of the genus Porichthys of batrachoid toadfishes, typically nocturnal, distinguished by photophores and four lateral lines, and noted for a hum produced by males during the breeding season.

日本語の意味

Porichthys属に分類されるバトラコイド・ヒキガエルウオ類の一種。通常は夜行性で、発光器官と4本の側線を持ち、繁殖期にはオスが特徴的なハム音を発することで知られる。

The male midshipman fish hums at night to attract females to its rocky nest.

Porichthys属のトードフィッシュの雄は、夜に岩場の巣で雌を引き寄せるために低い唸り声を出す。

意味（1）

Any species of the genus Porichthys of batrachoid toadfishes, typically nocturnal, distinguished by photophores and four lateral lines, and noted for a hum produced by males during the breeding season.

midshipman fish （ plural ）

midshipman fishes （ plural ）