humpback grouper; panther grouper
A species of marine fish (Chromileptes altivelis) known for its distinctive humpbacked appearance and spotted pattern.
The humpback grouper is a beautiful fish found in the seas of Okinawa.
I saw a juvenile humpback grouper at the aquarium.
Usually written in katakana as a fish name; the kanji form 更紗羽太 is rare.
Rare kanji spelling; usually written in kana.
The name サラサハタ combines 更紗 (sarasa, a type of printed cotton fabric with colorful patterns, referring to the fish's spotted body) and 羽太 (hata, meaning grouper). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name likely describes the fish's patterned appearance.