noun
- plural of tilefish; marine fish of the family Malacanthidae, typically found in deep waters and valued as food fish
Usage: ichthyology
Examples
- The commercial fishing boat returned with a large catch of tilefishes.
- Tilefishes are commonly found in waters along the Atlantic coast.
- The restaurant featured fresh tilefishes on their seafood menu.
- Marine biologists studied the migration patterns of tilefishes.
- Deep-sea fishermen often target tilefishes for their market value.
- The tilefishes were displayed on ice at the fish market.