great barracuda
A large predatory fish; the name literally means 'poison barracuda'. Compare with オニカマス (giant barracuda).
See also: オニカマス
The great barracuda is a large fish that lives in tropical seas.
The diver encountered a school of great barracuda.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the second character is uncommon.
The name ドクカマス combines 毒 (poison) and カマス (barracuda), likely referring to the risk of ciguatera poisoning from eating this fish.