redfish

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an Atlantic redfish, Sebastes fasciatus, one of several species known as redfish

Etymology

red +‎ fish

Noun

redfish (plural redfish or redfishes)

  1. Any of several species fish with red skin or flesh:
    1. Any of genus Sebastes, or edible red rockfishs.
      1. especially Sebastes norvegicus, found in North American waters, also called rosefish or ocean perch.
    2. A large red edible fish, Sciaenops ocellatus, also called channel bass or red drum.
    3. Lutjanus spp., snappers.
    4. Centroberyx affinis, eastern nannygai.
    5. Etelis oculatus, queen snapper.
    6. Rhomboplites aurorubens, vermillion snapper.
    7. A slimehead, of family Trachichthyidae.
    8. Oncorhynchus nerka, sockeye salmon.

Derived terms

Translations

Sebastes norvegicus — see rose fish

See also

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