yellowtail

Prized game fish

Yellowtail refers to several species of fish with yellow tail fins, most commonly the Japanese amberjack prized in sushi restaurants: The yellowtail sashimi was incredibly fresh.

In American waters, yellowtail usually means the California yellowtail, a popular game fish.

The name also applies to certain snappers and flounders with similar coloring.

jacks

amberjack

Large predatory game fish

  • kingfishLarge coastal mackerel species
  • pompanoCoastal Atlantic food fish
  • jackDevice for lifting vehicles

permit · scad · pilotfish · yellowfin · hamachi

sashimi

hamachi

Japanese amberjack served raw

  • sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
  • wasabiPungent green root paste
  • soyProtein-rich Asian bean

ginger · nigiri · raw · umami · ponzu · daikon · nori · chopsticks · izakaya · omakase

gamefish

trolling

Provoking reactions online

catch-and-release · lure · tackle · reel · baitcasting · deep-sea · hook · line · trophy · saltwater

habitat

pelagic

Of the open sea

Baja · reef · schooling · coastal · temperate · migration · spawning · offshore · inshore · rocky

Categories
Opposites
habitat

yellowtailfreshwater fish

Species from unsalted waters

trout · bass · catfish · carp · tilapia

culinary prestige

yellowtailfish sticks

Breaded frozen seafood portions

tilapia · swai · canned tuna · imitation crab · bottom-feeder

fish behavior/type

yellowtailflounder

Struggle awkwardly, or seafood

halibut · sole · bottom-dweller · groundfish · rockfish

Phrases
Family

yellowtails

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G