an american sciaenoid fish (cynoscion regalis), abundant on the atlantic coast of the united states, and much valued as a food fish. it is of a bright silvery color, with iridescent reflections. called also weakfish, squitee, chickwit, and sea trout. the spotted squeteague (c. nebulosus) of the southern united states is a similar fish, but the back and upper fins are spotted with black. it is called also spotted weakfish, and, locally, sea trout, and sea salmon.