noun
scarbreast tuskfin
A species of wrasse (Choerodon azurio) found in the western Pacific. The name is typically written in katakana.
イラは磯釣りの対象魚として知られている。
The scarbreast tuskfin is known as a target fish for shore fishing.
The origin of the Japanese name イラ is uncertain; it may be a local name for this fish.