also: あみあいご
noun
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.
アミアイゴは沖縄の海でよく見られる。
The little spinefoot is often seen in the seas around Okinawa.
アミアイゴの背びれには毒があるので注意が必要だ。
Be careful because the dorsal fin of the little spinefoot is venomous.
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.