spotfin burrfish; Pacific burrfish
A species of porcupinefish (Chilomycterus reticulatus) found in warm seas. The name is a specific biological term.
The spotfin burrfish lives in tropical seas.
I saw a spotfin burrfish at the aquarium.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; the word is usually written in kana.
Rarely used kanji form.
The name likely derives from 石垣 (stone wall) and 河豚 (pufferfish), referring to its rough, stone-like skin texture. The exact origin is uncertain.