Bombay duck; bummalo
A species of lizardfish (Harpadon nehereus) used in South and Southeast Asian cuisine, often dried and fried. In Japanese, it is primarily known as an ingredient or a fish name.
The Bombay duck is a fish eaten in places like India.
Dried Bombay duck has a distinctive flavor.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the fish is usually written in kana.
The Japanese name 手長水天狗 literally means 'long-armed water tengu', likely referring to the fish's elongated pectoral fins and its somewhat grotesque appearance, reminiscent of the mythical tengu. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.