redfish
noun
red·fish
ˈred-ˌfish 
: any of various reddish fishes: such as
a(1)
: a marine scorpaenid food fish (Sebastes marinus) of the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America that is usually bright rose red or orange red when mature
called also rosefish
(2)
: a fish (Sebastes mentella) related to the redfish
b
: red drum
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Diverse species like pompano, Spanish mackerel, redfish, flounder, mahi-mahi, trout, and more swim in the waters surrounding the barrier island.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Chief among those concerns is access to Boca Chica Beach, a public state park that’s popular among people fishing for speckled trout, flounder and redfish.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The mains are just as exciting, with dishes like Thai basil yellowfin tuna and blackened redfish on offer.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
And the ladyfish chunks also worked great for redfish.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Chief among those concerns is access to Boca Chica Beach, a public state park that’s popular among people fishing for speckled trout, flounder and redfish.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The mains are just as exciting, with dishes like Thai basil yellowfin tuna and blackened redfish on offer.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
And the ladyfish chunks also worked great for redfish.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Redfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redfish. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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