noun
African pompano
A species of marine fish (Alectis ciliaris) with distinctive long filamentous dorsal and anal fin rays, especially in juveniles.
イトヒキアジは熱帯の海で見られる。
The African pompano is found in tropical seas.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and mainly seen in specialized contexts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
The Japanese name イトヒキアジ literally means 'thread-pulling horse mackerel', referring to the long, thread-like fin rays. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a descriptive compound.