ツボダイ

noun

Japanese armorhead

A species of marine fish (Pentaceros japonicus) found in Japanese waters. The name is typically written in katakana, as is common for fish names.

• ツボダイは深しん海かい魚ぎょで、あまり市し場じょうに出で回まわらない。

  The Japanese armorhead is a deep-sea fish and is not commonly found in markets.