Chinese emperor; Lethrinus haematopterus
A species of emperor bream. The name is a specific biological term; in everyday contexts, it may simply be referred to as a type of フエフキダイ (emperor bream).
One species of emperor bream, fish of the genus Lethrinus, are also known as food fish.
In Okinawa, they eat emperor bream as sashimi or grilled with salt.
Hiragana spelling is also used, though katakana is more common for fish names.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; no priority for this form is specified.
The name フエフキダイ literally means 'flute-blowing bream', likely from the shape of the mouth. The exact origin is uncertain.