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ホウライヒメジ

Meanings

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noun

whitesaddle goatfish; white-lined goatfish; diamondscale goatfish; cardinal goatfish

A species of goatfish (Parupeneus ciliatus) found in the Indo-Pacific. The multiple English names reflect regional or descriptive variations.

ホウライヒメジはインド太たい平へい洋ようのサンゴ礁しょうで見みられる。
The whitesaddle goatfish is found on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific.

Etymology

The name ホウライヒメジ is a compound of ホウライ (蓬莱, referring to the mythical Mount Penglai, often associated with exotic or tropical things) and ヒメジ (goatfish). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely reflects the fish's tropical distribution and appearance.