1. plural of kelpfish; small fish that live among kelp and seaweed in coastal waters, especially in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Usage: marine biology; plural form

Examples

• The kelpfishes darted between the kelp fronds in the shallow bay.
• Marine biologists studied the kelpfishes to understand their role in the kelp forest ecosystem.
• Kelpfishes are well-adapted to life among dense seaweed.
• The aquarium displayed several species of kelpfishes from the Atlantic coast.
• Divers observed colorful kelpfishes camouflaged among the kelp during their underwater survey.