Definitions

1. noun

A small to medium-sized fish, typically of the families Centrarchidae or Pomacentridae.

“The marine biologist studied the behavior of the pigfish in their natural habitat.”

2. noun

In some contexts, pigfish can refer to a type of small fish of the family Sciaenidae, found in tropical and subtropical waters.

“The local fishermen were catching pigfish in the coral reef for dinner.”