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Globicephalus melas

Blackfish \Black"fish\, n.

  1. (Zo["o]l.) A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is Globicephalus melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size.

  2. (Zo["o]l.) The tautog of New England ( Tautoga).

  3. (Zo["o]l.) The black sea bass ( Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry.

  4. (Zo["o]l.) A fish of southern Europe ( Centrolophus pompilus) of the Mackerel family.

  5. (Zo["o]l.) The female salmon in the spawning season.

    Note: The name is locally applied to other fishes.