Yellowtail

Yellowtail , noun

(a)

(Zoology) Any one of several species of marine carangoid fishes of the genus Seriola; especially, the large California species (Seriola dorsalis) which sometimes weighs thirty or forty pounds, and is highly esteemed as a food fish; -- called also cavasina, and white salmon.

(b)

(Zoology) The mademoiselle, or silver perch.

(c)

(Zoology) The menhaden.

(d)

(Zoology) The runner, 12.

(e)

(Zoology) A California rockfish (Sebastodes flavidus).

(f)

(Zoology) The sailor's choice (Diplodus rhomboides).

Several other fishes are also locally called yellowtail.