rosy goatfish; yellow-striped goatfish
A species of goatfish (Parupeneus chrysopleuron) found in Japanese waters. The name is primarily used in ichthyological contexts.
The rosy goatfish is a fish that lives in warm seas.
Rare kanji spelling for a specific fish name; the kana form is more common.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name.
The name combines 海 (umi, 'sea') with 緋鯉 (higoi, 'red carp/koi'), though the exact derivation is uncertain. The fish is not a carp but a goatfish; the name likely refers to its reddish coloration.