yellowfins

Prized game fish

Yellowfins are yellowfin tuna, a large species prized in commercial and sport fishing.

The name comes from their distinctive yellow dorsal and anal fins.

Yellowfins are popular for sashimi and seared preparations: We caught three yellowfins off the coast.

The term occasionally refers to other fish species with yellow fins.

culinary

ahi

Pacific tuna variety

sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
pokeSharp, quick thrust
tartareRaw minced meat dish

ceviche · searing · grilling · steak · blackening · wasabi · ginger · sesame · marinade · glaze

fishing

tuna

Large edible ocean fish

anglerOne who casts lines
trollingProvoking reactions online
charterFounding organizational document

deep-sea · reel · tackle · rod · line · hook · lure · trophy · catch · marlin

oceanic

pelagic

Of the open sea

pacificCalm and conciliatory
indianSouth Asian native
migratoryRegularly moving between regions

schooling · currents · marine · saltwater · coral · seamounts · thermocline · spawning · predator · swift

sustainability

overfishing

Unsustainable marine harvest

bycatchNon-target species caught accidentally
quotaFixed assigned amount
conservationPreventing waste or loss

fisheries · longline · purse-seine · dolphin-safe · endangered · ecolabeling · traceability

Opposites

water column habitat

yellowfinsbottom dwellers

Organisms inhabiting lowest regions

flatfish · flounder · halibut · sole · groundfish

fish size/game status

yellowfinsbaitfish

Small prey fish for angling

forage fish · minnows · anchovies · sardines · panfish

migratory behavior

yellowfinsdamselfish

Small vibrant reef-dwelling species

anemonefish · clownfish · gobies · seahorses

Phrases

yellowfin tunaLarge game fish, golden-finned

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