"midshipman fish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: midshipman fish [plural], midshipman fishes [plural]
Etymology: From midshipman + fish, after their prey-attracting photophores, which are said to resemble the buttons of a naval uniform. Etymology templates: {{m|en|midshipman}} midshipman, {{m|en|fish}} fish Head templates: {{en-noun|midshipman fish|es}} midshipman fish (plural midshipman fish or midshipman fishes)
  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. Wikipedia link: midshipman fish Categories (lifeform): Fish Synonyms (toadfish of genus Porichthys): midshipman Translations (toadfish of genus Porichthys): kadettikala (Finnish)

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