tablefish

noun
UK /ˈteɪb(ə)lfɪʃ/
US /ˈteɪbəlˌfɪʃ/

A tablefish is a fish that is good to eat and is often served at the table.

The chef chose a fresh tablefish from the market for dinner.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A fish commonly sold for food rather than kept as a pet or game fish.

Cod and haddock are popular tablefish in many countries.

3. Any fish considered suitable for cooking and serving as a meal.

The local market had a wide variety of tablefish on ice.

4. A fish raised or caught mainly for human consumption.

The farm focuses on tablefish like tilapia and carp.