What is "seriola dorsalis"

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.

The California yellowtail is a species of ray-finned fish of the family Carangidae. This species is also known by several alternate names, such as amberjack, forktail, mossback, white salmon and yellowtail tunis or tuna or by its Spanish name jurel.