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Sebastodes flavidus

Yellowtail \Yel"low*tail`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)

  1. Any one of several species of marine carangoid fishes of the genus Seriola; especially, the large California species ( Seriola dorsalis) which sometimes weighs thirty or forty pounds, and is highly esteemed as a food fish; -- called also cavasina, and white salmon.

  2. The mademoiselle, or silver perch.

  3. The menhaden.

  4. The runner, 12.

  5. A California rockfish ( Sebastodes flavidus).

  6. The sailor's choice ( Diplodus rhomboides).

    Note: Several other fishes are also locally called yellowtail.