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redfishor rosefish or ocean perchCommercially important food fish (Sebastes marinus) of the scorpion fish family (Scorpaenidae), found in the Atlantic along European and North American coasts. It has a large mouth, large eyes, and spines on its head and cheeks. It grows to about 40 in. (1 m) long. Related species include S. owstoni, a food fish of the Orient, and the Norway haddock (S. viviparus) of Europe. Both are red and grow to about 10 in. (25 cm) long. redfish 1. a male salmon that has recently spawned 2. any of several red European scorpaenid fishes of the genus Sebastes, esp S. marinus, valued as a food fish How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Known elsewhere as red drum, channel bass or just reds, the redfish is found from the Gulf of Maine to Tuxpan, Mexico. Populations of cod, haddock, halibut, red drum and yellowtail flounder are at record lows. Characterisation of hepatic low-K(m) outer ring deiodination in red drum (Scianops ocellatus). |
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