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Chrysophrys auratus

Gilthead \Gilt"head`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A marine fish. The name is applied to two species:

  1. The Pagrus auratus (syn. Chrysophrys auratus), a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); -- called also giltpoll.

  2. The Crenilabrus melops, of the British coasts; -- called also golden maid, conner, sea partridge.