yelloweye rockfish

[ yel-oh-ahy ]

noun

1. a red rockfish, Sebastes ruberrimus, of waters along the Pacific coast of North America, having eyes that are yellow and possessed of strong, sawlike bony ridges on the head.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yelloweye rockfish¹

yellow + eye

Example Sentences

The yelloweye rockfish comprises more than 95% of the commercial and sport harvest and is the primary target compared to six other species, including quillback, copper, rosethorn, canary, China and tiger rockfish.

From Seattle Times

Demersal shelf rockfish and yelloweye rockfish fisheries in southeast Alaska are included in the ban, the fish and game department said.

From Seattle Times

With allowable catch numbers going up 140 percent for yelloweye rockfish and more than 10-fold for Pacific Ocean perch in 2019, fishermen will be at liberty to target other groundfish as well without fear of exceeding the limits.

From Reuters

Catch limits are not going up for all groundfish but higher quotas on some key species, such as yelloweye rockfish, will allow improved access to others.

From Reuters

Yelloweye rockfish, in particular, Donnelly considers “one of the best things that swims in the ocean.”

From Seattle Times