noun
butterfish; harvestfish; rudderfish
Refers to fish of the family Stromateidae, especially Pampus punctatissimus. In culinary contexts, it is a prized white-fleshed fish.
マナガツオは高級魚として知られている。
The butterfish is known as a high-grade fish.
この辺りではマナガツオの煮付けが名物だ。
Simmered butterfish is a local specialty around here.
The origin of the name マナガツオ is uncertain. The kanji 真魚鰹 is ateji, and the single character 鯧 is a Chinese character for a similar fish.