noun
sevenband grouper; convict grouper
A species of grouper (Epinephelus septemfasciatus) found in the western Pacific, known for its seven dark vertical bands.
マハタは高級魚として知られている。
The sevenband grouper is known as a high-grade fish.
この海域ではマハタがよく釣れる。
Sevenband groupers are often caught in these waters.
The origin of the name is uncertain. The kanji 真羽太 are ateji (phonetic equivalents) and do not reflect the meaning.