Noun: tilefish 'tI(-u)l,fish
- Yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters
"Commercial fishermen target tilefish in deep offshore waters";
- Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
- Important marine food fishes
"The tilefish is a staple in many coastal cuisines";
- blanquillo
Derived forms: tilefishes
Type of: percoid, percoid fish, percoidean
Part of: Branchiostegidae, family Branchiostegidae, genus Lopholatilus, Lopholatilus
Encyclopedia: Tilefish