noun
spotfin burrfish; Pacific burrfish
A species of porcupinefish (Chilomycterus reticulatus) found in warm seas. The name is a specific biological term.
イシガキフグは熱帯の海に生息する。
The spotfin burrfish lives in tropical seas.
水族館でイシガキフグを見た。
I saw a spotfin burrfish at the aquarium.
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.