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sablefish

American  
[sey-buhl-fish] / ˈseɪ bəlˌfɪʃ /

noun

sablefish, plural sablefishes plural
  1. a large, blackish food fish, Anoplopoma fimbria, inhabiting waters of the North Pacific Ocean.


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Etymology

Origin of sablefish

First recorded in 1800–10; sable + fish

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El Niño has in the past been associated with larger sablefish found closer to shore, and a higher larval abundance of rockfish.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

The new Inbreaker Program coordinates apprenticeships for commercial halibut and sablefish fishermen.

From Seattle Times May 17, 2022

If you dine at Danji, you’ll find three dishes on the menu with that red insignia next to them: the spicy whelk salad, the poached sablefish, and the tofu with a ginger and scallion dressing.

From New York Times Jan. 9, 2013

Brandwein can also be dramatic, evinced by poached sablefish paired with black chickpeas, a monochromatic moment worthy of a frame.

From Washington Post

The silken black cod also known as sablefish is especially enticing in the pomegranate sauce that glosses it at Le Tastevin.

From Time Magazine Archive

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