noun
queen snapper; ruby snapper; flame snapper
A deepwater snapper species (Etelis coruscans) known in Okinawan and Ryukyuan dialects. Also called 浜鯛 (hamadai) in Japanese.
See also: 浜鯛
沖縄ではアカマチの刺身が人気だ。
In Okinawa, queen snapper sashimi is popular.
アカマチは深い海にすむ高級魚です。
The queen snapper is a high-grade fish that lives in deep waters.