Definitions for: Tilefish


[n] yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters
[n] important marine food fishes



Webster (1913) Definition: Tile"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A large, edible, deep-water food fish ({Lopholatilus
cham[ae]leonticeps}) more or less thickly covered with large,
round, yellow spots.

Note: It was discovered off the Eastern coast of the United
States in 1880, and was abundant in 1881, but is
believed to have become extinct in 1882.

Synonyms: blanquillo, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps

See Also: Branchiostegidae, family Branchiostegidae, genus Lopholatilus, Lopholatilus, percoid, percoid fish, percoidean

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