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クロキンチャクダイ

Meanings

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noun

black angelfish

A species of marine angelfish, Chaetodontoplus niger, known for its dark coloration.

クロキンチャクダイは日本にほんの太たい平へい洋よう岸がんで見みられる。
The black angelfish can be found along the Pacific coast of Japan.

Etymology

The name is a compound of クロ (black), キンチャクダイ (angelfish, literally 'purse sea bream'). The exact derivation is uncertain; it likely refers to the fish's dark body color.