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rockfish
noun
rock·fish
ˈräk-ˌfish 
: any of various fishes that live among rocks or on rocky bottoms: such as
a
: any of a genus (Sebastes) of scorpaenid fishes including many important food fishes
b
c
: any of several groupers
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The 13 courses include live scallops, vermilion rockfish, Ishiyaki lobster with uni and wild morel mushroom, a generous nigiri sushi selection and two delicate desserts.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024
There, Olvera serves up both a taco omakase and a seasonal tasting menu, with Michelin calling out dishes such as scallop ceviche with egg salad and grilled Baja coast rockfish with butternut-squash puree and sherry foam.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
The striped bass—also known as rockfish—is the official fish of the State of Maryland.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 May 2024
Cold temperatures in the California Current, the cold water oceanic current off the west coast of North America, are conducive to a productive year for rockfish.
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
In the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, invasive predators, warming waters and overfishing have threatened the immensely popular striped bass, known locally as rockfish.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
The rockfish presented an opportunity to get out of my rut.
—Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The vermilion rockfish is recognizable by its vivid red color, but others are brown, blue, gray.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
Stripers Forever, a group of conservationists focused on protecting rockfish, have been calling for a 10-year moratorium on harvesting to restore population numbers.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024
There, Olvera serves up both a taco omakase and a seasonal tasting menu, with Michelin calling out dishes such as scallop ceviche with egg salad and grilled Baja coast rockfish with butternut-squash puree and sherry foam.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
The striped bass—also known as rockfish—is the official fish of the State of Maryland.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 May 2024
Cold temperatures in the California Current, the cold water oceanic current off the west coast of North America, are conducive to a productive year for rockfish.
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
In the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, invasive predators, warming waters and overfishing have threatened the immensely popular striped bass, known locally as rockfish.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
The rockfish presented an opportunity to get out of my rut.
—Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The vermilion rockfish is recognizable by its vivid red color, but others are brown, blue, gray.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
Stripers Forever, a group of conservationists focused on protecting rockfish, have been calling for a 10-year moratorium on harvesting to restore population numbers.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
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