also: あおぶたい
noun
Scarus ovifrons; a species of parrotfish
A specific species of parrotfish found in Japanese waters. The name is usually written in katakana as アオブダイ.
アオブダイは温かい海に生息する大型の魚です。
The Scarus ovifrons is a large fish that inhabits warm seas.
ブダイ is the general term for parrotfish; アオブダイ refers specifically to Scarus ovifrons.
Compound of 青 (ao, 'blue') and ブダイ (budai, 'parrotfish'). The kanji 武鯛 is an ateji spelling.