tilefish
Deep-sea bottom-feeder
A tilefish is a brightly colored marine fish found in deep Atlantic waters, prized as a food fish for its firm, mild flesh.
Tilefish live in burrows on the ocean floor and can grow quite large.
Due to their deep-water habitat and long lifespan, they accumulate mercury, prompting health advisories about consumption.
Of the sea bottom
- seafloorOcean's solid base
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
depth · offshore · bottom-dwelling · muddy
Boneless meat portion
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- bakedCooked by dry heat
- broiledCooked by radiant heat
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
delicacy · mercury · sustainable · market · fresh · frozen · preparation · recipe
Full of varied hues
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- yellowHue between green and orange
- bluePrimary color; also sad
Unsustainable marine harvest
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- depletionReduction of supply
population · recovery · management · sustainable · quota · protection · decline · species
Hockey rink divider
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- sandFine rock particles
- burrowerOne who tunnels underground
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
monogamous · longevity · habitat · indigenous · forage
Paid broadcast promotion
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
- bottom-fishingBuying at depressed prices
- longlineFishing line with many hooks
- bycatchNon-target species caught accidentally
trawling · quota · regulations · season · tackle · sportfishing · charter · angler
benthic
Of the sea bottom
Atlantic · depth · offshore · bottom-dwelling · muddy
fillet
Boneless meat portion
sautéed · delicacy · mercury · sustainable · market · fresh · frozen · preparation · recipe · cuisine
colorful
Full of varied hues
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- yellowHue between green and orange
blue · spotted · vibrant · hues · ornate · distinctive · crested
overfishing
Unsustainable marine harvest
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
depletion · population · recovery · management · sustainable · quota · protection · decline · species · monitoring
blueline
Hockey rink divider
sedentary · monogamous · longevity · habitat · indigenous · forage
commercial
Paid broadcast promotion
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
- bottom-fishingBuying at depressed prices
- longlineFishing line with many hooks
bycatch · trawling · quota · regulations · season · tackle · sportfishing · charter · angler