also: あまみすずめだい
stout chromis; Chromis chrysura
A species of damselfish found in the waters around the Amami Islands. The name is a compound of 奄美 (Amami) and 雀鯛 (suzumedai, 'damselfish').
The stout chromis is found in the seas around Amami Ōshima.
雀鯛 (suzumedai) is the general term for damselfish, while 奄美雀鯛 refers specifically to the stout chromis species.
Standard kanji spelling for this fish name, combining the place name 奄美 (Amami) with 雀鯛 (suzumedai, 'damselfish').
Hiragana spelling, less common but readable.
Compound of 奄美 (Amami, referring to the Amami Islands) and 雀鯛 (suzumedai, 'damselfish'). The exact derivation is straightforward; the fish is named after its habitat.