Conchfish

/ˈkɒŋkfɪʃ/ noun

Definition

A small tropical fish that lives inside living conch shells in a symbiotic relationship with the conch.

Etymology

From 'conch' and 'fish', a compound term. Named descriptively for their habit of dwelling within conch shells.

Kelly Says

Conchfish are basically ocean roommates—they live rent-free inside a conch shell, eating leftover food particles while the conch supposedly benefits from the fish cleaning parasites off its body, though scientists are still figuring out if this really helps the conch.

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