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Definition of Centrolophus pompilus

Centrolophus pompilus
Blackfish Black"fish, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A small kind of whale, of the genus Globicephalus, of several species. The most common is G. melas. Also sometimes applied to other whales of larger size. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The tautog of New England (Tautoga). 3. (Zo["o]l.) The black sea bass (Centropristis atrarius) of the Atlantic coast. It is excellent food fish; -- locally called also black Harry. 4. (Zo["o]l.) A fish of southern Europe (Centrolophus pompilus) of the Mackerel family. 5. (Zo["o]l.) The female salmon in the spawning season. Note: The name is locally applied to other fishes.

Meaning of Centrolophus pompilus from wikipedia

- The black ruff (Centrolophus niger) is a medusafish, the only member of the genus Centrolophus. It is a pelagic fish found in all tropical and temperate...
- Centrolopidae; synonym of Centrolophus Pompilus, a genus of fishes in the family Carangidae; synonym of Naucrates Pompilus (mythology), a Gr**** mythological...
- to: Sea chubs, fish of the family Kyphosidae Centrolophus niger, Black ruff or rudderfish Coryphaena pompilus Girella nigricans, Opaleye or rudderfish Icichthys...