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Kotomora

ゴマモンガラ

Meanings

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noun

titan triggerfish; giant triggerfish; moustache triggerfish

usually written using kana alone

A large triggerfish species (Balistoides viridescens) found in tropical Indo-Pacific waters. The name ゴマモンガラ refers to its sesame-seed-like spots and triggerfish body shape.