Pacific pomfret
A species of pomfret (Brama japonica) found in the Pacific Ocean. Used as a food fish.
Pacific pomfret is eaten as sashimi or grilled with salt.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name.
Kanji form is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name combines 縞 (shima, 'stripe') and 鰹 (katsuo, 'bonito'), referring to the striped pattern resembling bonito. The exact derivation is uncertain.