noun
juvenile Japanese sea bass
Refers to young Japanese sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus) under about two years old, roughly up to 25 cm. A specific growth stage name used in fishing and culinary contexts.
See also: スズキ
この辺りでは、春になるとセイゴがよく釣れる。
Around here, juvenile sea bass are often caught in spring.
セイゴは成長するとフッコやスズキと呼ばれる。
As it grows, the juvenile sea bass is called fukko or suzuki.
The origin of the word セイゴ is uncertain. It is a specific name for a juvenile stage of the Japanese sea bass, used in fishing communities.