What is "white salmon"

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.