かんだい
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Meanings
1
Asian sheepshead wrasse
usually written using kana alone
A large wrasse species (Semicossyphus reticulatus) found in East Asian waters, known for its distinctive bulbous forehead in older males.
The Asian sheepshead wrasse is known as a high-grade fish.
2
scarbreast tuskfin
A different wrasse species (Choerodon azurio), also called イラ in Japanese; less commonly referred to as かんだい.
The name かんだい can also refer to the fish called イラ (scarbreast tuskfin).