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イセゴイ

Meanings

1

noun

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)

2

noun

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)

3

noun

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)