lavender jobfish; flower jobfish
A species of marine fish (Pristipomoides sieboldii) found in Japanese waters, known for its pale pinkish color. Used as a food fish.
Lavender jobfish can be enjoyed deliciously as sashimi or simmered in soy sauce.
I found fresh lavender jobfish at the market.
Standard katakana spelling for this fish species.
Kanji spelling is rare; the fish name is usually written in kana.
The name ヒメダイ (姫鯛) literally means 'princess sea bream', likely referring to its delicate pink color and relatively small size compared to other sea bream species.