What does "squirefish" mean?

Chrysophrys auratus, the Australasian snapper, an edible porgy found in the coastal waters of Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan, New Zealand and Australia.

What is a synonym for "squirefish"?

Common synonyms include: pink snapper, squire, squire.

Squirefish

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Noun

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Chrysophrys auratus, the Australasian snapper, an edible porgy found in the coastal waters of Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. Australia

Synonyms

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pink snapper squire squire

Etymology

From squire + fish.

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