noun
harlequin sandsmelt
A species of sandperch (Parapercis pulchella) found in Japanese waters. The name is usually written in katakana.
トラギスは砂地の海底でよく見られる。
Harlequin sandsmelts are often seen on sandy seabeds.
釣り人がトラギスを釣り上げた。
The angler caught a harlequin sandsmelt.
The name トラギス (虎鱚) combines 虎 (tora, 'tiger') and 鱚 (kisu, 'sillago'), referring to its striped pattern and its resemblance to sillago fish. The exact origin is uncertain.