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blackbelly rosefish

American  
[blak-bel-ee] / ˈblækˌbɛl i /

noun

  1. a reddish scorpionfish, Helicolenus dactylopterus, inhabiting the deep waters of the western Atlantic Ocean.

Etymology

Origin of blackbelly rosefish

black + belly

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State regulators have given the green light to the use of blackbelly rosefish.

From Washington Times

The Maine Department of Marine Resources says Thursday it has approved the blackbelly rosefish as a new species that can be sold and used as lobster bait in the state.

From Washington Times

The blackbelly rosefish is an abundant species that ranges from Canada to South America.

From Washington Times

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