rudderfish

rud·der·fish

uncommon

noun

food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships

Synonyms

Bermuda chub
Kyphosus sectatrix

fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters

Synonyms

banded rudderfish
Seriola zonata

Origin

From rudder + fish.

Related words

Broader terms

jack
sea chub

Parts

Seriola
Kyphosus

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noun
singular	rudderfish
plural	rudderfish, rudderfishes