What is "black perch"

Sea bass \Sea" bass`\ . (Zo["o]l.)

1. A large marine food fish ( Serranus atrarius syn. Centropristis atrarius) which abounds on the Atlantic coast of the United States. It is dark bluish, with black bands, and more or less varied with small white spots and blotches. Called also, locally, blue bass, black sea bass, blackfish, bluefish, and black perch.

2. A California food fish ( Cynoscion nobile); -- called also white sea bass, and sea salmon.

Triple-tail \Tri"ple-tail`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) An edible fish ( Lobotes Surinamensis) found in the warmer parts of all the oceans, and common on the southern and middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery gray, and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and anal fins are long, and extend back on each side of the tail. It has large silvery scales which are used in the manufacture of fancy work. Called also, locally, black perch, grouper, and flasher.