'Sebastichthys ruber' definitions:

Definition of 'Sebastichthys ruber'

From: GCIDE
  • Rockfish \Rock"fish`\, n. (Zool.) (a) Any one of several California scorpaenoid food fishes of the genus Sebastichthys, as the red rockfish (Sebastichthys ruber). They are among the most important of California market fishes. Called also {rock cod}, and garrupa. (b) The striped bass. See Bass. (c) Any one of several species of Florida and Bermuda groupers of the genus Epinephelus. (d) An American fresh-water darter; the log perch. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: The term is locally applied to various other fishes. [1913 Webster]