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キオビスズメダイ

Meanings

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noun

whitebar gregory

A species of damselfish (Stegastes albifasciatus) found in the Indo-Pacific. The name is a scientific/common name used in ichthyology.

キオビスズメダイはサンゴ礁しょうでよく見みられる。
The whitebar gregory is often seen on coral reefs.

Etymology

The name is a compound of キ (yellow), 帯 (obi, band), and スズメダイ (damselfish), referring to the yellow band on the fish's body. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a descriptive common name.