also: あみあいご
little spinefoot; black spinefoot; spiny rabbitfish
A species of rabbitfish (Siganus spinus) found in the Indo-Pacific. The name アミアイゴ is the standard Japanese common name.
The little spinefoot is often seen in the seas around Okinawa.
Be careful because the dorsal fin of the little spinefoot is venomous.
Hiragana spelling; less common than katakana for this species name.
Ateji kanji spelling; very rare and not normally used in modern Japanese.
The name アミアイゴ is a compound of 網 (ami, 'net') and アイゴ (aigo, 'rabbitfish'), likely referring to the net-like pattern on its body or its capture in nets. The exact origin is uncertain.