roosterfish
Noun
Meaning
roosterfish (plural roosterfishes or roosterfish)
Nematistius pectoralis, a game fish found in the warmer waters of the East Pacific from Baja California to Peru, distinguished by its "rooster comb", seven very long spines of the dorsal fin.
Examples
Small game catches continue but to a lesser degree with boats remaining closer to shore catching grouper, ladyfish, triggerfish, babosa, sheepshead, skipjack, roosterfish and one solitary wahoo weighing around 40 pounds.
Most of the action is close to shore with roosterfish, jacks and sierra being prime targets.