noun
chinamanfish
A species of marine fish (Symphorus nematophorus). The name is a specific ichthyological term; in everyday contexts, it is rarely encountered.
イトヒキフエダイは沖縄の海で見られることがある。
The chinamanfish can sometimes be seen in the waters around Okinawa.
The name is a compound of 糸引 (いとひき, 'string-pulling') and 笛鯛 (ふえだい, 'Lutjanus' or snapper-like fish), likely referring to a physical characteristic. The exact derivation is uncertain.