ブリモドキ

Meanings

pilot fish

usually written using kana alone

A marine fish (Naucrates ductor) often seen swimming near sharks, ships, or large marine animals. The Japanese name literally means 'false yellowtail'.

ブリモドキはサメの近ちかくを泳およぐことで知しられている。
Pilot fish are known for swimming near sharks.
船ふねのそばにブリモドキの群むれが見みえた。
We saw a school of pilot fish near the boat.