longnose butterflyfish; forcepsfish
A species of butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) found in the Indo-Pacific, known for its long snout. The name is usually written in katakana.
The longnose butterflyfish is a member of the butterflyfish family, characterized by its long snout.
I spotted a forcepsfish while diving.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly of etymological interest; the fish is almost always written in kana.
The name likely combines 笛 (fue, 'flute') with 奴鯛 (yakkodai, 'angelfish'), referring to the fish's elongated snout resembling a flute and its angelfish-like body shape. The exact derivation is uncertain.