Yellowtail (fish)

A yellowtail may be any of several different species of fish. Most commonly the yellowtail amberjack "Seriola lalandi" is meant. In the context of sushi, yellowtail usually refers to the Japanese amberjack, "Seriola quinqueradiata". Other species called simply "yellowtail" include:
In addition, "yellowtail" appears in many other common names of fish: