Seriola dorsalis

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A fish caught for sport in southern California and Mexico with a yellow tail

noun

Specialized

: Seriola dorsalis

The distinctive yellow tail fin makes Seriola dorsalis easy to identify among other game fish.

Examples

Many anglers travel to Baja California to catch Seriola dorsalis during the peak fishing season.
Cooks often prepare Seriola dorsalis as grilled fillets or sashimi due to its firm, flavorful flesh.
The Seriola dorsalis is popular among sport fishermen.
Have you ever caught a Seriola dorsalis?
Many anglers travel to Baja California to catch Seriola dorsalis during the peak fishing season.
The distinctive yellow tail fin makes Seriola dorsalis easy to identify among other game fish.
Cooks often prepare Seriola dorsalis as grilled fillets or sashimi due to its firm, flavorful flesh.

Surface Forms

Seriola dorsalis singular

Seriola dorsalises plural

Morphology

Seriola + dorsalis

This is a scientific binomial (proper name) rather than a compositional English phrase; knowing the parts ('Seriola' = a fish genus, 'dorsalis' ≈ dorsal/back) does not let a B1 learner infer the specific species identity, its status as a popular game fish, or the distinctive yellow tail. At best a learner might guess a dorsal-related feature, but the full meaning and referent are not derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Seriola dorsalis is a scientific name: Seriola is the group name for strong game fish and dorsalis comes from Latin for 'back'. One popular story says scientists used 'dorsalis' because of the fish's noticeable top side and yellow tail, so the name helps you remember this yellow-tailed game fish.