yellowtail
noun
yel·low·tail
ˈye-lÅ-ËŒtÄl 
ˈye-lə-
plural yellowtail or yellowtails
a
: any of several carangid fishes (genus Seriola)
especially
: a food and sport fish (S. lalandi) of the Pacific and Indian oceans having a yellow stripe along each side of the body
c
: a snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) that is a sport and food fish found from Massachusetts to Brazil and is olive to bluish above with yellow spots and a broad yellow stripe along each side of the body
called also yellowtail snapper
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Customers can still get Bleu Bear dishes like the salmon sashimi wrapped around apple, or the yellowtail sashimi bathed in yuzu soy sauce.
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Ella Gonzales
march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Other twists came in the form of California rolls (drizzled with truffle oil) and yellowtail tuna (diced and served in mini taco shells).
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Menu highlights include a yellowtail tiradito appetizer dressed in aji amarillo and finished with red onion relish, nori oil and a yucca chip; a bluefin tuna roll with Honeycrisp apple, shiso, shallots, horseradish and aged tamari; and creatively adorned nigiri pieces.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
During the day, the multi-tiered outdoor pool area is perfect for a rosé on your lounge chair or in a private cabana, along with or a snack from pool bar Azure’s (mainly) healthy menu of market veggie crudité, yellowtail crudo, and salmon poke.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
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Ella Gonzales
march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Other twists came in the form of California rolls (drizzled with truffle oil) and yellowtail tuna (diced and served in mini taco shells).
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Menu highlights include a yellowtail tiradito appetizer dressed in aji amarillo and finished with red onion relish, nori oil and a yucca chip; a bluefin tuna roll with Honeycrisp apple, shiso, shallots, horseradish and aged tamari; and creatively adorned nigiri pieces.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
During the day, the multi-tiered outdoor pool area is perfect for a rosé on your lounge chair or in a private cabana, along with or a snack from pool bar Azure’s (mainly) healthy menu of market veggie crudité, yellowtail crudo, and salmon poke.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Yellowtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellowtail. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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