smooth fan lobster
A species of fan lobster (Ibacus novemdentatus) found in the Indo-West Pacific. The name is primarily used in biological and culinary contexts.
The smooth fan lobster is sometimes caught for food.
Standard katakana spelling for this species name, as is common for many marine animals.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in scientific or formal contexts; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 大葉 (ōba, 'large leaf') + 団扇海老 (uchiwaebi, 'fan lobster'), referring to the broad, leaf-like carapace.