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Definition of orange roughy

orange roughy

Plural:orange roughies
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A large, slow-growing deep-sea fish (Hoplostethus atlanticus) found in cold global waters, notably off New Zealand and Australia, characterized by a bright orange-red body and highly valued as a mild-tasting commercial food fish.

Example

"Because of its exceptionally long lifespan and late maturity, the orange roughy is highly vulnerable to deep-water overfishing."

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• Nearby Words

orange blossom
orange coneflower
orange river
orange roughy
orangeade
orangequat
orangey

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Orange roughy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/orange-roughy
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