noun
Refers to Sepia esculenta, a species of cuttlefish found in East Asian waters. Used in culinary and biological contexts.
ハリイカは高級食材として扱われることがある。
Golden cuttlefish is sometimes treated as a high-grade ingredient.
noun
Madokai's cuttlefish
Refers to Sepia madokai, a closely related species. Less commonly encountered than the golden cuttlefish.
マドカイイカはハリイカの一種とされることもある。
Madokai's cuttlefish is sometimes considered a type of golden cuttlefish.
The name ハリイカ (針烏賊) literally means 'needle squid', likely referring to the shape of the cuttlebone or body. The exact origin is uncertain.