Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps n 1: yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters [syn: {tilefish}, {Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps}]
Tilefish \Tile"fish`\, n. (Zool.) A large, edible, deep-water food fish ({Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps}) more or less thickly covered with large, round, yellow spots. [1913 Webster] Note: It was discovered off the Eastern coast of the United States in 1880, and was abundant in 1881, but is believed to have become extinct in 1882. [1913 Webster]