wreckfish

[ rek-fish ]

noun

, plural wreck·fish·es, (especially collectively) wreck·fish.

1. a large brown fish, Polyprion americanus, of the sea bass family, inhabiting the Mediterranean Sea and tropical Atlantic Ocean, often occurring in groups near wrecks.

wreckfish

/ ˈrɛkˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. another name for stone bass

Word History and Origins

Origin of wreckfish¹

1875–80; wreck + fish ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of wreckfish¹

so called because it is often found near wrecked ships