Any one of several species of marine carangoid fishes of the genus Seriola; especially, the large California species (Seriola dorsalis) which sometimes weighs thirty or forty pounds, and is highly esteemed as a food fish; called also cavasina, and white salmon.
(b)
The mademoiselle, or silver perch.
(c)
The menhaden.
(d)
The runner, 12.
(e)
A California rockfish (Sebastodes flavidus).
(f)
The sailor's choice (Diplodus rhomboides). Note: Several other fishes are also locally called yellowtail.
