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オオフエヤッコダイ

Meanings

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noun

longnose butterflyfish

Scientific name Forcipiger longirostris. A marine fish with a notably elongated snout, found in tropical waters.

ダイバーはサンゴ礁しょうでオオフエヤッコダイを見みつけた。
The diver spotted a longnose butterflyfish on the coral reef.

Etymology

The name is a compound of オオ (large), フエ (flute, referring to the long snout), and ヤッコダイ (butterflyfish). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it describes the fish's distinctive long snout.