yelloweye rockfish

American

[yel-oh-ahy] / ˈjɛl oʊˌaɪ /

noun

a red rockfish, Sebastes ruberrimus, of waters along the Pacific coast of North America, having eyes that are yellow and possessed of strong, sawlike bony ridges on the head.

Etymology

Origin of yelloweye rockfish

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On the West Coast, four fish are still considered overfished: canary and yelloweye rockfish, Pacific Ocean perch and Pacific bluefin tuna.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2015

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