wahoo
A large, fast-swimming oceanic fish, Acanthocybium solandri, prized as a game fish and for its firm white flesh.
Wahoo is a popular target for anglers.
This sashimi is wahoo.
サワラ (Spanish mackerel) is a different fish; カマスサワラ is not a true mackerel but a member of the Scombridae family.
カマス (barracuda) is a different fish; the name カマスサワラ likely comes from its elongated shape resembling barracuda.
Standard katakana spelling for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
The name combines カマス (barracuda) and サワラ (Spanish mackerel), referring to its body shape and mackerel-like appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.