rosefish

[ rohz-fish ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) rose·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) rose·fish·es.

1. redfish ( def 1 ).
2. blackbelly rosefish.

rosefish

/ ˈrəʊzˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. a red scorpaenid food fish, Sebastes marinus , of North Atlantic coastal waters
2. any of various other red fishes

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosefish¹

An Americanism dating back to 1715–25; rose ¹ + fish

Example Sentences

State regulators have given the green light to the use of blackbelly rosefish.

From Washington Times

The Maine Department of Marine Resources says Thursday it has approved the blackbelly rosefish as a new species that can be sold and used as lobster bait in the state.

From Washington Times

In addition to the tubeworms, the seeps are home to a number of different species, "including black bellied rosefish, snipe eels, hammerhead sharks, manta rays and tuna," the researchers added in the statement.

From Fox News

The name is loosely applied to various other fishes, as the bluefish, the rosefish, the red grouper, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

The blackbelly rosefish is an abundant species that ranges from Canada to South America.

From Washington Times