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モンキキンチャクフグ

Meanings

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noun

lantern toby

A species of pufferfish (Canthigaster epilampra) known as the lantern toby. Used in biological and aquarium contexts.

モンキキンチャクフグはインド洋ようと太たい平へい洋ようの熱ねっ帯たい域いきに生せい息そくしている。
The lantern toby inhabits tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Etymology

The name is a compound of 紋黄 (monki, 'yellow pattern') and 巾着河豚 (kinchakufugu, 'pufferfish'), referring to its coloration and body shape. The exact derivation is uncertain.