noun
Sebastes joyneri; rockfish
A species of rockfish found in Japanese waters. The name is usually written in katakana.
トゴットメバルは沿岸の岩礁域に生息する。
Sebastes joyneri inhabits coastal rocky areas.
市場でトゴットメバルを見つけた。
I found a rockfish at the market.
メバル is a broader term for rockfish in general, while トゴットメバル refers specifically to Sebastes joyneri.
The name likely derives from a local or dialectal term combined with メバル (rockfish). The exact origin of トゴット is uncertain.