noun
Japanese soldierfish
A species of fish (Ostichthys japonicus). The name is usually written in katakana.
エビスダイは深海に生息する魚です。
The Japanese soldierfish is a fish that lives in the deep sea.
The name likely comes from 恵比寿 (Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods) and 鯛 (sea bream), referring to its appearance or auspicious association. The exact derivation is uncertain.