イセゴイ
Meanings
1
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus)
usually written using kana alone
A specific fish species; the name イセゴイ can refer to this mullet, but it is also used for other similar fish (see other senses).
See also: ボラ (ぼら)
The striped mullet is a fish of the mullet family, distributed in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.
2
redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
usually written using kana alone
Another mullet species; in some contexts イセゴイ may refer to this fish, also known as めなだ.
See also: メナダ (めなだ)
The redlip mullet (menada) is sometimes also called isegoi.
3
Indo-Pacific tarpon (Megalops cyprinoides)
usually written using kana alone
A different fish, the Indo-Pacific tarpon, also known as はいれん; イセゴイ can be used for this species as well.
See also: ハイレン (はいれん)
The Indo-Pacific tarpon (hairen) is considered a type of isegoi.